Cost Accountant II

Niagara Bottling•Diamond Bar, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. Develop lasting relationships with great people. Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. The Cost Accountant II position is responsible for monitoring, collecting, updating, analyzing, summarizing and evaluating cost related information. This position assists management decision making by continuous improvement of cost management processes and models to support margin analysis.

Requirements

2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
2 Years – Experience in Position
Strong understanding of GAAP and cost accounting (standard costing, accounting for variances, determination of overheads)
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Detail oriented and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced organization
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Problem solving and analytical skills
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or other related fields or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience working in Position
2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
Master's Degree Business Administration
CPA, CA Board of Accountancy (active preferred but inactive acceptable)

Responsibilities

Assist with the monthly financial close process and ensure the accuracy of system generated transactions and manual entries
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations to assist in the month-end close process
Analyze inventory variances by location, product category, etc.
Monitor, analyze and report on cost trends of inventory and raw materials to interpret overall cost of goods sold and margin variations
Perform heavy data manipulation within Excel and Access
Aid in the preparation of various month-end/year-end reports and schedules including inventory reconciliations, journal entries, cost of goods sold analysis, inventory on hand reports, etc.
Review monthly inventory detail to identify excess/obsolete items and record related journal entries (i.e. maintain E&O reserve)
Compile, analyze and communicate monthly scrap and shrinkage results by plant and identify areas for scrap reduction
Review/compare various inventory reports to identify discrepancies and make proper recommendations
Review existing processes, tools and controls for opportunities to improve effectiveness and to transfer best practices across the organization and change them accordingly
Interact with cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and other departments to better understand their needs and to be proactive and resolve issues in a timely manner
Maintain clean documentation and supporting data for each completed task
Provide full support during company financial audits
Perform various ad hoc analyses to support cross-functional teams including finance, accounting, purchasing, manufacturing, etc.

Benefits

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
And more!