Cost Accountant - Food & AG Business

A. Duda & Sons Inc. • Wellington, FL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their Accounting team in Wellington and Belle Glade, Florida. This role will support the Eastern region value-added processing plant by managing cost accounting, inventory control, and financial reporting for the Food & Agriculture division. The position is primarily based in Wellington, with travel to the regional plant 2-3 days per week during the processing season to support business partners and operations. Overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; ERP experience (DAX preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a physical, drug test, and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costs and product costing data; analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage inventory costing, accuracy, reconciliations, and controls.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and COGS analysis.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, and ERP costing data.
• Evaluate cost impacts of new products, process improvements, and capital projects.
• Partner with operations to improve cost performance and inventory controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and GAAP.
• Manage daily work order closures, packaging reconciliations, and invoice/PO approvals.
• Prepare month-end entries, financial reports, and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling for plant operations.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and provide financial insights to leadership.
• Partner with plant operations to improve costing, inventory controls, and financial performance.
• Support audits, capital projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and financial training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• 401K
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition reimbursement program
• paid time off
• career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level