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Robert Half
Sr. Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Description Steven Lahey with Robert Half is hiring on behalf of our client and are looking for a Senior Accountant - Cost/Manufacturing to support core accounting and cost analysis activities within a food & beverage manufacturing setting in Stockton, California. This role works closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to deliver accurate inventory valuation, timely reporting, and meaningful insights into production costs. The position is well suited for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys solving complex accounting issues, and can help strengthen reporting, controls, and process efficiency. For immediate consideration, please reach out to (916) 649-0832
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounting activities related to inventory reserves, including evaluating excess and slow-moving stock in partnership with finance and operational teams.
- Review inventory transactions, cost adjustments, and account activity to confirm proper recording and accurate financial treatment.
- Work with cross-functional partners to interpret manufacturing cost activity and support period-end costing updates and analysis.
- Examine cost variances across materials, labor, overhead, yield, and production performance, then explain key drivers to business leaders.
- Research unusual cost or inventory fluctuations, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to improve financial accuracy.
- Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and external manufacturing partners to monitor inventory movement and understand cost inputs.
- Support financial oversight of outsourced and co-manufacturing arrangements, including review of related inventory and production costs.
- Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and producing inventory and spend reporting.
- Assist with financial reporting and management analysis by preparing schedules, summaries, and commentary for recurring reporting cycles.
- Enhance accounting processes, reporting tools, and system-based workflows through analysis, testing, and ongoing support for inventory and valuation functionality. Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience in a comparable accounting role.
- At least 2 years of accounting or cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production, or consumer goods.
- Solid knowledge of general ledger activity, month-end close procedures, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
- Understanding of inventory accounting concepts, including standard costing, actual costing, cost of goods sold, and valuation methods.
- Experience working with manufacturing cost components such as bills of materials, cost allocations, labor, overhead, and production variances.
- Ability to analyze financial results, identify trends or discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly to both finance and operational stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Excel and experience using ERP or other accounting systems to support costing, inventory, and financial reporting.
- Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving ability, and the capacity to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.