Wellness Pet Company NL · 2 months ago
Cost Accounting Manager
South St Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $176K/yr
8+ years expThe Wellness Pet Company is dedicated to providing high-quality pet food and products. The Cost Accounting Manager will be responsible for maintaining inventory standards, analyzing variances, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes.
Consumer Goods
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
Qualification
Required
Minimum eight years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment with multi-location and multi-currency
A strong cost accounting background and sound understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
A working knowledge of ERP/MRP platforms and advanced Excel skills
High energy with strong organizational prioritization and time management skills; strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
A customer-driven mindset and is a team player committed to developing and maintaining partnerships and strong working relationships with other departments and with staff
The ability to manage and work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
The ability to be hands-on, detail orientated with the ability to work with and meet critical deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
The ability to occasionally travel to other Wellness pet offices or manufacturing facilities
Benefits
Essential health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance and AD&D coverage
Supplemental health options
Robust Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Paid parental leave
Competitive 401(k) retirement plan
Generous paid time off, including company-paid holidays, vacation, personal time, sick time, and community service time
Company
Wellness Pet Company NL
Wellness Pet Company NL gevestigd in Veendam, is een snel groeiende hightech producent van natuurlijke hondensnacks in het premium segment, die wereldwijd worden verkocht onder de merknaam WHIMZEES (www.whimzees.com).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase