Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces · 11 hours ago
Senior Cost Accountant
Walnut Creek, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $114K/yr
3+ years expKinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces is a rapidly growing company known for its flavor-obsessed culture. They are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support accurate costing of co-manufactured products, execute standard cost updates, and contribute to financial reporting and cross-functional planning efforts.
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Responsibilities
Execute standard cost updates for co-manufactured SKUs, ensuring calculations are accurate, timely, and well-documented
Use BOMs and recipes to calculate cost per unit, incorporating raw materials, packaging, tolling and processing fees, and warehousing or logistics components
Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and internal and external Co-Manufacturing teams to collect inputs, validate changes, and prepare updates for manager review and approval
Maintain organized costing support files and documentation to enable traceability and audit readiness
Support accurate inventory valuation at Kinder’s 3PL warehouses by preparing costing schedules, tie-outs, and supporting analyses
Assist in internal and external inventory audits by compiling documentation, reconciling variances, and supporting audit requests
Identify inventory costing issues and elevate exceptions and risks to the Cost Accounting Manager with clear supporting detail
Perform product-level variance analysis and investigate key cost drivers, including material changes and co-manufacturing performance impacts
Support pricing and promotional decisions by providing accurate cost data
Assist with gross margin and product-level profitability reporting
Summarize findings clearly, including drivers, trends, and recommended follow-ups for review with the Cost Accounting Manager and FP&A
Support COGS assumptions for annual budgets and rolling forecasts by compiling input changes and analyzing trend impacts
Track key input costs (materials, packaging, tolling, freight) and surface meaningful changes that could impact margin performance
Assist with cost sensitivity analysis and scenario support as requested to inform planning and decision-making
Support ongoing co-manufacturer cost monitoring by preparing invoice reviews, tie-outs, and reconciliation schedules
Assist in identifying discrepancies, documenting exceptions, and tracking open items to resolution
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure cost issues are communicated clearly and addressed efficiently
Perform compliance testing of co-manufacturer charges and ingredient pass-throughs, including reasonableness checks and contract-based validations
Document results, exceptions, and follow-up requirements in a structured and audit-ready format
Escalate anomalies and recurring issues to the Cost Accounting Manager with supporting evidence and recommendations
Prepare close support schedules, journal entry support, and reconciliations related to COGS and inventory costing under manager direction
Assist with monthly variance explanations by preparing detail and analysis to support reporting narratives
Ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule to support the broader close process
Maintain costing accuracy in SAP through disciplined execution of updates, validation checks, and error resolution support
Support product costing, BOM maintenance processes, and inventory transaction reviews to ensure costing outputs remain reliable
Identify recurring data integrity issues and propose improvements to reduce manual rework and improve consistency
Work closely with Finance, Operations, Procurement, and external co-mans to ensure alignment on cost inputs and impacts
Contribute to initiatives that improve cost visibility, reporting reliability, and execution efficiency
Build credibility through responsive communication, high-quality analysis, and strong ownership of deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
3–5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a CPG or food production environment
Experience supporting cost analysis, standard costing, and co-manufacturer invoice reviews
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems (product costing, BOMs, inventory transactions)
Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and solve problems in fast-paced environments
Benefits
Paid time off
401k
Bonus / incentive eligibility
Equity grants
Competitive health benefits
Other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave
Company
Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces
Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces produces sauces, seasoning, rub, and marinates.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim H.
Co-CEO & Chief Brand Officer, Director
Joe Rainero
CEO
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