Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Wycliff Douglas Distribution was founded in 2011 and remains in the same safe hands. Our mission is to create value for clients by providing “Best in Class” personalized service while working with clients to arrive at clear and concise business solutions for their distribution needs. In 2022 Wycliff Douglas expanded to include Wycliff Douglas Provisions, a USDA Certified meat manufacturing plant located in Mesquite, Texas.

Wycliff Douglas Provisions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In this role, you will be responsible to ensure the Company financial records are accurate and updated. Your ultimate responsibility is to provide valuable insights to reduce costs and increase profits at all levels.

The Manufacturing Accountant responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Prepare budgets and forecast financials.
• Develop cost-control strategies and tactics.
• Monitor expenses at all steps of the manufacturing process.
• Recommend standard costs of manufactured goods.
• Recommend sales prices that will include appropriate margins to meet Company objectives.
• Record and analyze business expenses.
• Determine, track and report upon all expenses incurred during production.
• Track, report and manage labor needs.
• Track and report purchase of ingredients and packaging.
• Track and report sales.
• Post activities to General Ledger (GL).
• Purchase Order (PO) matching on received goods. 
• Track and report freight costs, making recommendations to minimize costs
• Accounts payable functions.
• Accounts receivable and collections functions.
• Document, submit and validate inventory levels.
• Examine, analyze and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements.
• Make recommendations and follow through on cost efficiencies.
• Create and audit financial statements.
• Control costs and implement efficiencies where possible.
• Investigate discrepancies.
• Perform month-end close activities including, but not limited to journal entries and reconciliations.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business; or related experience.
• 2 – 3 years of experience in manufacturing
• Aptitude of numbers and competence in assessing larger datasets
• Experience with Net Suite a plus
• Experience with Account Mates a plus