Cost Accountant / Sales Pricing Analyst - Mfg
- $85,000 - $110,000
- Vista, CA
Global Food Manufacture seeking a Cost Accountant with strong sales analysis background. Excellent opportunity and benefits package!
A bit about us:
Welcome to the global leader in innovative nettings and casings. Our foremost commitment is to help you produce meat and poultry products that offer the ideal color, flavor and appearance. Over the past three decades, our hands-on experience, patented innovations, and dedicated sales and technical team ensured that our nettings and casings provide unmatched results in the complex meat processing environment.
Why join us?
Competitive base salary and overall compensation package
- 401 K with generous company match
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holiday schedule
- Life Insurance coverage
Job Details
Cost Accountant / Sales Pricing Analyst
Compensation: $85,000 – $110,000 (Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly analytical Cost Accountant with Sales Analyst expertise to join our team. This role will serve as a key extension of the Sales and Finance teams—bridging cost accounting, pricing analysis, and sales forecasting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and brings strong financial and analytical acumen to support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare accurate and competitive price quotations and proposals for new and existing products.
Lead and coordinate the budgeting process related to sales input and ensure ongoing maintenance of sales data.
Generate and distribute sales revenue, margin, and forecasting reports at global, entity, channel, and customer levels.
Analyze the financial impact of customer rebate accruals, deductions, and credits against agreements.
Manage and validate sales data, ensuring accuracy and data integrity across databases and reporting systems.
Develop and deliver sales reporting tools, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations for executive and cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, and IT to improve forecasting, planning, and pricing strategy.
Support strategic initiatives by producing reports used in Sales Plans, Budgeting/Forecasting, and Supply Chain/Operations Planning.
Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support business needs.
Report directly to the VP of Finance while actively supporting the Business Development and Sales Teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4+ years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, or sales analysis within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing strongly preferred).
Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, SQL, or Power Query is a strong plus.
Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex financial and sales data with keen attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels and with external customers.
Self-starter with a proactive, team-oriented approach.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to make a direct impact on pricing strategy, financial analysis, and sales growth.
Work closely with leadership in a highly visible role.
Competitive compensation with flexibility for the right candidate (contract-to-hire or permanent).
Growth opportunity within a stable, industry-leading manufacturer.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties at any time.
Compensation: $85,000 – $110,000 (Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly analytical Cost Accountant with Sales Analyst expertise to join our team. This role will serve as a key extension of the Sales and Finance teams—bridging cost accounting, pricing analysis, and sales forecasting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and brings strong financial and analytical acumen to support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare accurate and competitive price quotations and proposals for new and existing products.
Lead and coordinate the budgeting process related to sales input and ensure ongoing maintenance of sales data.
Generate and distribute sales revenue, margin, and forecasting reports at global, entity, channel, and customer levels.
Analyze the financial impact of customer rebate accruals, deductions, and credits against agreements.
Manage and validate sales data, ensuring accuracy and data integrity across databases and reporting systems.
Develop and deliver sales reporting tools, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations for executive and cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, and IT to improve forecasting, planning, and pricing strategy.
Support strategic initiatives by producing reports used in Sales Plans, Budgeting/Forecasting, and Supply Chain/Operations Planning.
Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support business needs.
Report directly to the VP of Finance while actively supporting the Business Development and Sales Teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4+ years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, or sales analysis within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing strongly preferred).
Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, SQL, or Power Query is a strong plus.
Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex financial and sales data with keen attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels and with external customers.
Self-starter with a proactive, team-oriented approach.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to make a direct impact on pricing strategy, financial analysis, and sales growth.
Work closely with leadership in a highly visible role.
Competitive compensation with flexibility for the right candidate (contract-to-hire or permanent).
Growth opportunity within a stable, industry-leading manufacturer.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties at any time.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.