Jr. Cost Accountant

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Jr. Cost Accountant Department: General & Admin, Solutions Location: Carol Stream, IL Type: Full-time Summary: Financial support role for the manufacturing business at Prinova, supporting Solutions & Particle Technologies. Works closely with Operations Leadership, Finance, and CI to improve operations and profitability. Reports directly to the Cost Accounting Manager. Owns the Production Work Order lifecycle. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead the analysis and completion of the Production Work Order under guidance of the Cost Accounting Manager, from data collection to reporting Analyze and compare Production Work Orders actual versus standard Report on Work Order results and variances at completion, and approve for closing Partner with Operations to collect production data pertaining to each Work Order Validate routings with actual data and report on routing discrepancies Develop and maintain cost-related trend reports by work center group and product categories Report material usage variances and scrap for each work order Report on material price variances on POs and receipts Reconcile the WIP account Other duties may be assigned Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance from a 4–year college or university plus 2–3 years of related experience. Required Skills and Abilities: Cost accounting experience preferred, manufacturing environment experience preferred, JD Edwards or other ERP software experience preferred, proficient in Excel and other report-generating software. Travel 10% or less Work Conditions & Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. Office setting with frequent rounds in warehouse/production environment Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time Moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting Must be able to wear required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC). Employees must comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and follow all company regulations. What’s in it for you? Competitive Pay – $65,000 - $75,000 annually. Experience, education, geographic location and shift all taken into consideration. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Employer paid STD and LTD HSA and FSA Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave PTO Employer paid Basic Life Insurance 401(k) & Roth with employer match Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Personal growth including training and development opportunities Prinova is committed to providing equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, medical leave, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, Civil Air Patrol status, or any other characteristic or group status protected under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr