Jr. Cost Accountant

Prinova•Salt Lake, UT

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a financial support role for the manufacturing business at Prinova, specifically supporting the Nutrition division. The role works closely with the business unit Operations Leadership, Finance, and CI (Continuous Improvement) teams to enhance operations and profitability. The position reports directly to the Cost Accounting Manager. In this role, you will have full ownership of the Production Work Order process, from managing standard rates to collecting operational data, reporting results, and recommending updates to standards.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance from a 4-year college or university
2 to 3 years of related experience
Cost Accounting experience
Manufacturing environment experience
JD Edwards or other ERP software experience
Proficient in Excel and other report-generating software
Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
Must be able to make frequent rounds in a warehouse/production environment
Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
Moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting
Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask
Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
Ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).
Comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Cost Accounting Manager, lead the analysis and completion of the Production Work Order from data collection to reporting
Analyze and compare Production Work Orders Actual v. Standard
Report on Work Order results and variances at completion, and approve for closing
Partner with Operations to collect production data pertaining to each Work Order
Validate routings with actual data and report on routing discrepancies
Develop and maintain cost-related trend reports by work center group and product categories
Report material usage variances and scrap for each work order
Report on material price variances on PO’s and Receipts
Reconcile the WIP account
Other duties may be assigned