Cost Accountant

Lakeside Foods • Manitowoc, WI

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About The Position

Lakeside Foods is seeking a Cost Accountant to support accurate and timely costing, reporting, and analysis of products across Lakeside Foods, its subsidiaries, and joint ventures. The role contributes to financial reporting, product costing, and business decision support through analytical and problem-solving skills. The Cost Accountant works in a collaborative corporate accounting environment and may review or support the work of other cost accounting team members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience and ability to apply accounting principles.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and manipulation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze cost reporting for direct labor, overhead, warehouse, selling, general and administrative expenses, and interest using appropriate costing methods.
• Support monthly, fiscal, budget, and projection close schedules.
• Develop and maintain profit-by-product reporting and supporting schedules.
• Support preparation of income statement components, including cost of goods sold and warehouse costs.
• Prepare customer profitability reporting and support Sales with pricing analysis.
• Ensure cost data accuracy through proper use of accounting systems and tools.
• Review or support work of cost accounting team members as needed.
• Perform assigned product costing activities with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Support special projects and additional accounting duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Affordable, market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and personal time.
• Paid training and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative corporate accounting environment.
• Long-term growth opportunities with a stable, family-owned company.

What This Job Offers

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