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    Senior Cost Accountant - Kansas City, United States - Honest Kitchen, Inc.

    Honest Kitchen, Inc.
    Honest Kitchen, Inc. Kansas City, United States

    1 week ago

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    SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT - KANSAS CITY

    COMPANY SUMMARY ("Who are we?")

    We are The Honest Kitchen.

    We're a team of pet-obsessed foodies who put our heart and soul into our work – making a line of human-grade whole foods, treats, and supplements for dogs and cats We offer the flexibility of remote work, with occasional visits (10-15%) to our facilities for a hands-on connection.

    POSITION SUMMARY ("What are we looking for?")


    As a Senior Cost Accountant at The Honest Kitchen, you will play a key role in analyzing and managing our cost accounting processes.

    You will be responsible for ensuring accurate inventory records, product costing, analyzing cost variances, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.

    This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments and third-party partners.

    Our desired location for this role would be in the Kansas City and surrounding areas with the majority of travel within the Midwest.


    SCOPE OF POSITION
    Develop and maintain costing models for our products/services.
    Maintain, analyze, and update bill of materials for Work in Process (WIP) and Finished Goods.

    Manage end to end inventory accounting process by working with Operations, Procurement, and third-party partners to ensure accurate inventory records.

    Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing expected costs to actual production costs.
    Participate in month-end and year-end close activities related to cost accounting.
    Prepare and analyze cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory reports.
    Investigate and explain variances between actual costs and expectations.
    Collaborate with operations and procurement teams to optimize cost efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.
    Support financial planning and budgeting processes by providing accurate cost forecasts.
    Conduct profitability analysis on products and projects to drive business decisions.

    Strengthen controls and compliance surrounding the inventory accounting processes via improved internal control and reconciliation processes for audits and bank exams.

    Ability to autonomously resolve inventory accounting issues and communicate results with management.
    Lead automation and transformation efforts of inventory accounting processes.

    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ("What are we looking for?")

    Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
    Proven experience (5+ years) in cost accounting within a manufacturing or similar industry.
    Strong proficiency in cost accounting principles and practices.
    Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
    Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
    Solid understanding of inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis.
    Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
    Strong communication skills to effectively interact with cross-functional teams.
    Hybrid (85-90% Remote / 10-15% on site)
    Travel up to 15%.

    BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE HONEST KITCHEN ("What do we offer?")

    We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary and robust employee benefits


    Some key highlights include:

    Time off:

    We offer a highly competitive time off schedule, including unlimited vacation and sick time, in addition to a generous company-paid holiday schedule.


    Benefits:
    Various health insurance plans with generous employer contributions to premiums. We also offer vision, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, critical illness, an employee assistance program, and an FSA.

    Financial wellness:
    Enjoy perks like a company 401K with an employer match.

    Mission Driven:

    Employees can take up to 40 hours of volunteer time a year, and we offer donation matching to non-profit organizations of your choosing.


    Pet Friendly:
    Pet-friendly offices, zoom calls, discounts on pet insurance, and of course, free pet food

    Collaborative Team:
    We offer a fun, team-oriented work environment where you feel like you are making a difference every day.
    The Honest Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer.

    The Company's policy prohibits discrimination based on race, religious creed (which includes religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status.

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