Sr. Cost Accountant - Hybrid Job Listing at Lassonde Pappas in Cherry Hill, NJ (Job ID 3136)

Description

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you're passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! 

We value each of our employee's total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Cost Accountant reports to the Director of Cost Accounting and is based out of our Cherry Hill location.  The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for administering the accounting functions of the manufacturing plants.  This includes preparation of all accounting and financial data in accordance with US GAAP.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Support all aspects of cost accounting for the Company
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow a monthly, quarterly, and year end close schedule
• Demonstrate the ability to understand inventory costing methodology 
• Complete the month end close for all manufacturing locations 
  1. Create standard journal entries (labor and overhead allocations)
  2. Review manufacturing variances and provide analysis
• Complete work order accounting close and review variances for discussion with plants and costing teams and propose adjustments to Bills of Materials (BOM's) if needed
• Produce production, variance and other reports as needed by the Manufacturing team
• Review and analyze standard costs for variances and prepare reports
• Support annual financial statement audit as it relates to cost accounting topics
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all assigned balance sheet accounts, including the completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Act as a liaison between the plant managers and the corporate office
• Provide support for and collaborate with the FP&A team monthly, quarterly and annually to ensure complete and accurate results with meaningful variance commentary, including budget and forecast process
• Support cycle counts, annual physical inventory counts, and monitoring of inventory existence at third party facilities and external manufacturing sites
• Perform ad hoc analysis as requested
• Work closely with plant managers to provide financial expertise and guidance
• Participate in special projects as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage 1 employee
• Supervise and mentor plant accountant, assigning tasks, providing training, and evaluating performance
• Regularly review plant accounting processes to identify and rectify errors and procedural updates
• Actively work with other plant clerical staff to ensure appropriate purchase order process and invoice submission in adherence with Company policies and internal controls, as well as inventory related adjustments

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required
• 3 - 5 years of cost and inventory accounting experience
• Experience in cost analytics
• Experience in manufacturing environment (food and beverage preferred)
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Ability to think critically and independently
• Ability to collaborate successfully with others in the organization
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results
• Previous ERP experience (QAD is a plus)

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with a “roll up the sleeves” mentality 
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to establish relationships across the organization and at various hierarchical levels
• Ability to listen and seek clarification; meet commitments; and maintain confidentiality
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 – 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position.  Other duties as assigned are part of every job description.  The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
 

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.