Analyst, Cost Accountant

Saputo • Dallas, TX

1d • $60,135 - $78,930

About The Position

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? The Cost Accounting Analyst in Operations Finance, under general direction is responsible for product and inventory costing and analysis, including Bills of Materials (BOMs) costing in DMS, costing and analysis of finished goods, semi-finished goods, ingredients and packaging, and general ledger closing and reporting responsibilities. Additionally, he/she ensures that appropriate controls and compliance processes are followed. How You Will Make Contributions That Matter… Bill of Materials (BOMs) product costing to generate transfer prices and ensures that they are accurately costed, including maintaining DMS manufacturing processes Reviews and ensures proper and accurate standard costing for ingredients, packaging, semi-finished and finished goods Reviews, investigates, and resolves material cost variances between standard and actual costs Performs month end closing responsibilities including preparing and uploading journal entries into SAP, running financial reports and assist in researching material variances Support the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), mid-year forecast, and annual plant operations budgeting processes Supports Power BI Dashboard reporting by extracting source data from SAP and other systems Analyzing large datasets to identify trends and insights, informing business decisions Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators Supports plant Finance Administration Managers (FAMS) with month end close and analysis Support internal and external audits

Requirements

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
• Experience – 2+ years of finance/accounting work experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), balance sheet and income statement methods, internal controls, and other areas related to financial reporting requirements
• Team/collaborative player, strong work ethic and must show ownership of work, and willingness to learn new processes/systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Energetic, quick-learner who is driven to produce a high-quality product
• Ability to analyze, research and solve problems
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments, management levels within the company, and external stakeholders
• Skills in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Some cost/plant accounting experience a plus
• Prior SAP experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Bill of Materials (BOMs) product costing to generate transfer prices and ensures that they are accurately costed, including maintaining DMS manufacturing processes
• Reviews and ensures proper and accurate standard costing for ingredients, packaging, semi-finished and finished goods
• Reviews, investigates, and resolves material cost variances between standard and actual costs
• Performs month end closing responsibilities including preparing and uploading journal entries into SAP, running financial reports and assist in researching material variances
• Support the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), mid-year forecast, and annual plant operations budgeting processes
• Supports Power BI Dashboard reporting by extracting source data from SAP and other systems
• Analyzing large datasets to identify trends and insights, informing business decisions
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators
• Supports plant Finance Administration Managers (FAMS) with month end close and analysis
• Support internal and external audits

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees