Cost Accounting Manager

Wellpet • Burlington, MA

278d

About The Position

The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, dental chews, and supplements. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable - not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world. Our Cost Accounting Manager will be based out of our Burlington office, where we work a required hybrid schedule of in-office Monday through Thursday each week, and remote on Fridays. Candidates must reside within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance from our Burlington office.

Requirements

• Minimum eight years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment with multi-location and multi-currency
• Must have a strong cost accounting background and sound understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP platforms and advanced Excel skills
• High energy individual with strong organizational prioritization and time management skills; strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Customer-driven, team player committed to developing and maintaining partnerships and strong working relationships with other departments and with staff
• Ability to manage and work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
• Must be hands-on, detail orientated with the ability to work with and meet critical deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Occasional travel to manufacturing plants

Responsibilities

• Calculate and maintain the company's inventory standards for raw materials, packaging and finished goods
• Calculate and record the capitalization of inventory variances - PPV/IPV, over/under absorption
• Analyze monthly variances to budget/forecast
• Investigate manufacturing related problems and variances, inventory transaction issues, and scrap & cycle count
• Organize complex data utilizing advanced Excel and database skills
• Represent accounting in cross-functional teams for process/systems implementations, new product launches, special projects
• Create and analyze performance metrics
• Ad hoc analysis
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and roll forwards
• Prepare journal entries for monthly financial statements
• Ensure and record reasonable estimate of inventory obsolescence reserve
• Work directly with audit and tax firms related to inventory accounting
• Provide periodic reporting to outside parties, such as banks and government agencies
• Continuously improve / streamline / automate work processes, reports, and analyses

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support health, pets, passions, and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers