What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accounting Analyst position at Ventura Foods?

Employment Type : Salaried

Work Designation : Work from Home

Position Summary :

The Cost Analyst is the Ontario, Portland and Salem plant business partner for cost accounting related tasks. This role collaborates with the plant Operations department and other functions to complete component setup and develop cost estimates for new products or changes to existing products. Additionally, this position assists with periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) cost rolls and annual overhead rate calculations for multiple plants and provides support for projects as assigned by the Manager of Cost Accounting.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

Develop Cost Estimates for manufactured products on a timely basis in support of Sales, Marketing, and Operating divisions for assigned plants.
Complete component setup for assigned plants as required. Setup includes overhead calculation for finished goods, system maintenance (packaging and ingredient components, branch transfers, finished goods, and work centers) and completion of Pre-Production worksheet.
Participate in annual budget process : update assigned overhead cost drivers for all manufacturing plants, provide year-over-year comparisons / analysis, partner with assigned plants to drive budget template completion.
Provide support for other projects delegated by Manager of Cost Accounting or Director of Cost Accounting (cost analysis, preparation for JDE product costing implementation, maintaining master data files, etc.)
On quarterly basis, update purchased finished goods (pan sprays and soup bases) standard cost for assigned plants. On a monthly basis, update branch transfer rates and complete cost roll for each assigned plant.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, including 2 years standard cost accounting experience, is required

Background in manufacturing, preferably within the food or processing industry

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with primary focus in Accounting or Finance, is preferred

ERP experience is highly desirable, i.e. SAP, JDE, etc.

Knowledge and Skills :

Experience with shop floor activities such as Bills of Materials, Production Routings and ERP systems

Strong knowledge of Manufacturing and Operations

Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook)

Proven skills in critical thinking and problem solving, customer service, and organization

Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Ability to work successfully in a team environment

Effective verbal, written and listening communications skills are required

Why Join Us :

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits :

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees

Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays

Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

Salary Base Range of $76,779.00 - $97,950.00 for Employees Located in California

The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The range provided is for California-based employees as Ventura Foods is required by California State Law to post pay rates. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to : candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location / geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion :

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $76,779 - $97,950

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