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Wellness Pet Company Cost Accounting Manager in Burlington, Massachusetts
Cost Accounting Manager
Department:Accounting
Location:Burlington, MA
About Wellness Pet Company
The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, dental chews, and supplements. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable - not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.
What You-ll Accomplish
Our Cost Accounting Manager will be based out of our Burlington office, where we work a required hybrid schedule of in-office Monday through Thursday each week, and remote on Fridays. Candidates must reside within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance from our Burlington office.
In this position, you will:
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
Who We-re Looking For:
Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:
Is consumer-focused with all they do
Continually challenges themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done, and ensure it-s done the right way as opposed to the easy way
Holds themselves and others accountable
Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities
Is a true collaborator, sharing resources, and engages in healthy debate
Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different from themselves
Gives back to their community and supports sustainable practices
In addition, we are seeking someone who possesses:
Minimum eight years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment with multi-location and multi-currency
Must have a strong cost accounting background and sound understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP platforms and advanced Excel skills
High energy individual with strong organizational prioritization and time management skills; strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
Customer-driven, team player committed to developing and maintaining partnerships and strong working relationships with other departments and with staff
Ability to manage and work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
Must be hands-on, detail orientated with the ability to work with and meet critical deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Occasional travel to manufacturing plants
Why Work for Wellness Pet
We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets, so we treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health, pets, passions, and professional development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website . The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
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