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Poultry manufacturing company in the Hanover, PA area is seeking an action-oriented Transformative Cost Accountant to manage plant cost accounting and drive operational reporting accuracy. Sitting on-site at their poultry processing facility, you will perform daily cost and yield analysis while serving as a key hands-on contributor to their Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) implementation and shop-floor system integrations. Key Responsibilities Cost Accounting & Plant Metrics Maintain standard costing systems, BOMs, labor routings, and overhead rates across primary and further processing lines. Analyze daily operational metrics, including live-to-lean yields, line speeds, condemnation rates, labor efficiency, giveaway, and scrap. Perform month-end cost close, inventory reconciliations, variance journal entries, and cold storage/WIP cycle count audits. D365 Implementation & System Integration Act as a core finance team member for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) rollout and testing. Help integrate plant-floor equipment and software (e.g., Marel, Carlisle, Innova) into D365 to ensure real-time data capture. Validate shop-floor data inputs and build Power BI reporting dashboards for plant operations. Process Automation & Controls Automate manual reporting workflows and streamline daily inventory tracking. Work directly with production supervisors to investigate yield variances, line bottlenecks, and scrap spikes.

Key Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Industry Experience:

2-5 years of cost accounting experience in poultry processing or protein manufacturing .

Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory controls, and BOM structures.

ERP & Systems Aptitude:

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or major manufacturing ERPs, paired with advanced Excel and Power BI skills. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary with bonus potential. Comprehensive benefits package will be included , covering medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), and 401(k) matching. #jdp