Refresco Beverages US Inc Looking for Senior Cost Accountant at Tampa, FL Full Time

The Senior Accountant’s primary duties include review and analysis of purchase price variance activity and bills of materials to identify errors in product costing.  This position will also explain variances and assist with monthly commentary explaining monthly, quarterly, and YTD results.  This position requires strong accounting and analytic skills.  

Duties: 

The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position:

• Monthly review of activity in the purchase price variance accounts (PPV) to identify trends and potential errors
• Understand and explain purchase price variance (PPV), in total and for specific product categories
• Review new and existing bills of materials (BOM) and perform cost rolls in SAP
• Assist with the calculation of obsolete inventory and lower cost or market (LCM) reserves
• Assist with monthly variance analysis and explanations
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting of ingredient and packaging costs
• Assist with the analysis of plant waste and entry of waste standards
• Identify inefficient practices and deviations from best practices and make recommendations for change
• Identify process differences across the North American divisions and opportunities for consistency
• Develop and maintain documentation of departmental processes

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent accounting and analytical skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word; aptitude with computers and applications
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• 1-4 years of financial experience required
• Experience working with cost accounting in an SAP environment is preferred

Working Conditions:

Based in Tampa with limited travel requirements