Senior Cost Accountant

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.
What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.
With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.
As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.
About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support the accurate and timely costing of co-manufactured products. This role is responsible for executing standard cost updates, assisting in co-manufacturer cost audits, and contributing to financial reporting and cross-functional planning efforts.
While this position requires strong cost accounting skills, it also demands more than technical proficiency. The ideal candidate is someone who understands cost drivers, can identify material changes or trends, and thrives in environments where not all inputs are finalized. This role requires the ability to assess cost sensitivities, flag risks, and make recommendations that help inform financial and operational decisions — even in the face of ambiguity.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role well suited for someone looking to deepen their cost accounting expertise - in a fast growing CPG company - and grow into broader ownership within a dynamic and rapidly scaling company.
This is also a highly impactful role for someone who wants to own meaningful financial processes and contribute to a fast-growing business. It is also a role that requires comfort with ambiguity and proactive problem-solving. You’ll thrive in this role if:
You enjoy solving problems in fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environments
You’re comfortable working with incomplete information and can build credible estimates based on what’s known today while flagging what might change tomorrow
You bring strong technical fundamentals in cost accounting and have the mental agility to go beyond inputs and think in terms of cost drivers, sensitivities, and decision impact
You can collaborate cross-functionally with clarity, patience, and influence, whether it’s with finance, procurement, operations, or external partners
You’re energized by owning your work, building scalable processes, and improving things as you go
This is not the right role for someone who needs all inputs finalized before moving forward or who prefers highly structured environments with little ambiguity. Kinder’s moves fast. Some cost inputs won’t be perfect. But your ability to create clarity, offer insight, and take ownership is exactly what will make you successful - and satisfied - here.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Standard Cost Execution & Ongoing Maintenance
Execute standard cost updates for co-manufactured SKUs, ensuring calculations are accurate, timely, and well-documented
Use BOMs and recipes to calculate cost per unit, incorporating raw materials, packaging, tolling and processing fees, and warehousing or logistics components
Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and internal and external Co-Manufacturing teams to collect inputs, validate changes, and prepare updates for manager review and approval
Maintain organized costing support files and documentation to enable traceability and audit readiness
Inventory Costing Support & Audit Preparation
Support accurate inventory valuation at Kinder’s 3PL warehouses by preparing costing schedules, tie-outs, and supporting analyses
Assist in internal and external inventory audits by compiling documentation, reconciling variances, and supporting audit requests
Identify inventory costing issues and elevate exceptions and risks to the Cost Accounting Manager with clear supporting detail
Cost Analysis, Variance Reporting & Driver Identification
Perform product-level variance analysis and investigate key cost drivers, including material changes and co-manufacturing performance impacts
Support pricing and promotional decisions by providing accurate cost data
Assist with gross margin and product-level profitability reporting
Summarize findings clearly, including drivers, trends, and recommended follow-ups for review with the Cost Accounting Manager and FP&A
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Support
Support COGS assumptions for annual budgets and rolling forecasts by compiling input changes and analyzing trend impacts
Track key input costs (materials, packaging, tolling, freight) and surface meaningful changes that could impact margin performance
Assist with cost sensitivity analysis and scenario support as requested to inform planning and decision-making
Co-Manufacturer Cost Support & Invoice Reconciliation
Support ongoing co-manufacturer cost monitoring by preparing invoice reviews, tie-outs, and reconciliation schedules
Assist in identifying discrepancies, documenting exceptions, and tracking open items to resolution
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure cost issues are communicated clearly and addressed efficiently
Audit & Compliance Testing Support
Perform compliance testing of co-manufacturer charges and ingredient pass-throughs, including reasonableness checks and contract-based validations
Document results, exceptions, and follow-up requirements in a structured and audit-ready format
Escalate anomalies and recurring issues to the Cost Accounting Manager with supporting evidence and recommendations
Month-End Close Support Activities
Prepare close support schedules, journal entry support, and reconciliations related to COGS and inventory costing under manager direction
Assist with monthly variance explanations by preparing detail and analysis to support reporting narratives
Ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule to support the broader close process
SAP Costing Execution & Data Integrity Support
Maintain costing accuracy in SAP through disciplined execution of updates, validation checks, and error resolution support
Support product costing, BOM maintenance processes, and inventory transaction reviews to ensure costing outputs remain reliable
Identify recurring data integrity issues and propose improvements to reduce manual rework and improve consistency
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Support
Work closely with Finance, Operations, Procurement, and external co-mans to ensure alignment on cost inputs and impacts
Contribute to initiatives that improve cost visibility, reporting reliability, and execution efficiency
Build credibility through responsive communication, high-quality analysis, and strong ownership of deliverables
Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
3–5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a CPG or food production environment
Experience supporting cost analysis, standard costing, and co-manufacturer invoice reviews
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems (product costing, BOMs, inventory transactions)
Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and solve problems in fast-paced environments
Pay Transparency:
The expected starting salary range for this role is $105,000- $115,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:
No two days here are the same.
We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here.