About the Company:
Noga Foods is a family-owned company with a rich heritage dating back to Germany in the 1930s. For generations, our family has been dedicated to crafting high-quality cheese and dairy products while building lasting relationships with our customers, employees, and partners. Today, we are entering an exciting new chapter. As our business continues to grow, we are evolving from a close-knit, family-run operation into a more structured, scalable organization—without losing the entrepreneurial spirit, family values, and commitment to quality that have defined us for decades. This transformation creates an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building systems, solving problems, and helping a growing organization reach its full potential.
About the Role:
Noga Foods is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Cost Accounting & Profitability Manager to lead andenhance our cost accounting function within a dynamic food manufacturing environment. This individual will play a criticalrole in developing and maintaining accurate costing models, analyzing manufacturing costs, and improving financialvisibility across multiple business segments. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, a deep understanding of complex coststructures, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. This role will partner closely with finance, operations, production, and executive leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve margins, and supportinformed business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:- Cost Accounting & Modeling: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive costing models for a high-mixmanufacturing environment with complex commodity pricing structures.
- Manufacturing Cost Analysis: Analyze production costs, including direct labor, overhead, material costs, yield, shrinkage, and production variances by product, customer, and production run.
- Profitability Analysis: Evaluate profitability across individual business segments, customers, products, and productionlines to provide greater visibility into financial performance beyond consolidated financial statements.
- KPI Monitoring & Variance Analysis: Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators, investigatevariances, identify root causes, and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
- Cost & Margin Optimization: Compare quoted product costs with actual production costs to identify discrepancies, understand margin erosion, and recommend corrective actions.
- Inventory Accounting & Reconciliation: Oversee inventory reconciliation and ensure accurate valuation and reportingof raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Financial Reporting & Dashboards: Develop and enhance financial reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to improvevisibility into cost drivers, profitability trends, and operational performance.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve costing methodologies, reporting accuracy, financial controls, and overall cost management processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, operations, production, and executive leadership to providedata-driven recommendations that support cost optimization, operational efficiency, and profitable growth. Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing cost accounting.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing manufacturing costs, production variances, inventory valuation, and product-levelprofitability.
- Experience developing and maintaining costing models in a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency in financial systems, including QuickBooks, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience developing financial reports, analyzing KPIs, and translating complex data into actionable business insights. Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, cost allocation, and profitability analysis.
- Ability to identify cost discrepancies, investigate root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance, operations, andproduction teams.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities, manage competing priorities, and work independently in afast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to financial accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to present financial findings clearly to both financial and non-financialstakeholders.
What Success Looks Like:- Improved accuracy and consistency of product costing and inventory valuation.
- Greater visibility into profitability by product, customer, business segment, and production line.
- Clear identification and explanation of cost variances and margin discrepancies.
- Actionable recommendations that improve cost control, operational efficiency, and overall profitability.
- Reliable financial reporting that supports better business decisions and long-term growth.
