Cost Accountant

Michigan Sugar•Bay City, MI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity. Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate full-time opportunity for a Cost Accountant, located at the Corporate Office, 122 Uptown Dr., STE 300, Bay City, MI 48708. The Cost Accountant is responsible for supporting inventories, costs, and other activities related to sugar and coproduct operations. Working closely with the Inventory Specialist and collaborating cross-functionally, the Cost Accountant will promote accurate and complete financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, support company initiatives, and improve accounting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
Minimum of three years of experience in an accounting or cost accounting environment
Working knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and general ledger processes
Experience with ERP systems and accounting software
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including reconciliations and data analysis); experience with Outlook and Word required
Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
Analytical mindset with the ability to identify discrepancies and recommend solutions
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Understanding of internal controls and strong documentation practices
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively on-site, in a team-oriented environment
Flexibility and adaptability to work across multiple systems, processes, and departments
Desire to learn and utilize education and experience to improve processes

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
PeopleSoft preferred
experience with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI tools a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure complete and accurate inventory reporting, including valuing sugar and coproducts, analyzing results and explaining deviations from comparable periods and forecasts, and supporting physical counts
Prepare month-end inventory reconciliations and intracompany coproduct reconciliations
Review packaging inventory transactions, including inventory receipts and charge-outs
Process and confirm non-standard invoices, ensuring accuracy of quantities and prices
Process and confirm outside storage location invoices for shipments, storage, and handling costs
Perform period-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Help with coordination and execution of year-end physical inventory counts
Support the Inventory Specialist and collaborate with that role and other departments to improve inventory and cost accounting processes
Assist with fixed asset accounting and updates
Support internal controls by adhering to established policies and procedures
Address audit requests by preparing documentation, explanations, and supporting schedules
Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned