Cost Accountant
HR One•Utica, NY
•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite
About The Position
FX Matt Brewery is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to serve as the financial backbone of our brewing operations. This role drives cost discipline, manages excise tax compliance, and delivers financial intelligence to guide operational decision-making in a fast-moving craft beverage environment. Proactively drive operational financial results and reduce costs by partnering with the production team to establish performance goals, ensure regulatory tax compliance, and deliver actionable reporting to leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years of cost accounting experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing
- 5+ years ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) strongly preferred
- Solid command of standard costing, variance analysis, BOM, and overhead allocation
- Excise tax or regulatory compliance experience; TTB and NY State liquor tax a significant plus
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query); Power BI or similar BI tools a plus
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; comfortable presenting to CEO level
Nice To Haves
- Experience in brewing, distilling, or beverage alcohol industry
- Familiarity with TTB reporting systems and NY State liquor tax requirements
Responsibilities
- Develop and distribute cost control KPI reports and dashboards (daily/weekly/monthly) to Operations
- Review and resolve production cost variances; maintain and improve BOM accuracy across all SKUs
- Calculate product costs by brand and SKU; own monthly COGS close activities
- Analyze line performance to identify and realize cost reduction opportunities
- Prepare and file federal TTB excise tax returns and New York State liquor tax filings
- Monitor production records for accurate tax liability; track tax-paid removals and bonded inventory
- Support internal and external audits related to excise tax and production records
- Lead annual budget for COGS and manufacturing overhead; provide rolling forecast updates
- Review profitability of Company and Contract Production by brand; maintain Schedule 1 Pricing
- Develop and manage pricing for Company and Contract products; support vendor contract negotiations
- Define annual overhead and labor rates in partnership with the leadership team
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Match
- FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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