Second Nature Brands (SNB) is a rapidly growing, private-equity-backed consumer packaged goods company with a portfolio of iconic snack and treat brands, including Kar’s and Sanders, both proudly manufactured in Michigan. We are on a mission to scale the business from $500M to $1B in revenue over the next two years through a deliberate combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This growth agenda is supported by ongoing investment in our brands, operations, systems, and people.

We are seeking a Cost Accountant for our Sanders manufacturing facility in Clinton Township, Michigan. This role supports the financial and operational performance of the manufacturing facility by owning product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory valuation, and operational cost insights. The Cost Accountant partners closely with plant leadership and Operations Finance and is designed as a development path toward future Plant Controller roles. This is a daily an in-office role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain and analyze standard costs (materials, labor, overhead) in SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances including PPV, usage, labor, and overhead
Support month-end close related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing variances
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, CI, and HR on cost drivers and improvements
Support annual standard cost roll-ups and ongoing cost maintenance
Assist with capital project financial analysis
Prepare routine operational and cost reporting for plant leadership
Support budgeting, forecasting, and AOP activities for manufacturing costs
Support inventory controls including cycle counts and physical inventories
Use Excel and BI tools to analyze data and communicate insights
Provide product cost projection for R&D/Sales for potential new products/pack configurations
Review intercompany receivables to ensure proper balance across company codes/ERP’s
Analyze and validate warehouse and transportation costs

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2–5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
Hands-on experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
SAP S/4HANA Cloud experience required
Strong Excel skills and experience with BI / reporting tools
Understanding of procurement, BOMs, routings, and manufacturing processes

Preferred

Food or CPG manufacturing experience
High-volume manufacturing environment experience
PE-backed company experience

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