Senior Cost Accountant

This position requires onsite work 5 days per week at our Oglesby, IL facility.

The Role 

As a Senior Cost Analyst at GTI, you will be responsible for leading operations accounting at a CPG facility. This role will support all day-to-day accounting, planning, and reporting to accurately reflect the facility’s finances. Additionally, you will be responsible for identifying potential cost saving opportunities to maximize facility profitability.  You are expected to understand the operations from seed to sale and be a strong representative of Operations Finance at your facility. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead monthly closing of financials in accordance with GAAP, and variance analysis 
• Lead and prepare annual budget and monthly forecasts comparing projected results to prior year, budget, and previous forecasts 
• Coordinate monthly physical inventory counts and periodic cycle counts while maintaining compliance with company and state regulations. 
• Conduct monthly analysis of financial results including variance / bridging analysis in coordination with the Regional Controller and operational staff. 
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing actual costs to budgeted production costs 
• Consult with site management with properly coding invoices at the time of PO creation. 
• Analyze and report on aged, discarded, and transferred inventory. 
• Reconcile finished goods, raw material, and packaging inventory. 
• Support site management in assessing capital projects and expenditure requests.  
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet business needs. 
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, special projects, and other duties as assigned 
• Act as site lead for site ERP and Purchase to Invoice processes 
• Participate in site level financial and operational meetings, provide financial visibility to business partners for decision making 
• Support site productivity and cost reduction initiatives

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field, Master’s Degree or CPA, preferred  
• 5+ years of experience in accounting; Operations finance or cost accounting experience a plus 
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office required 
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen   judgement, common sense, and resourcefulness 
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally 
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking and attention to detail and accuracy 
• Positive attitude and solution-oriented mindset 
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information 
• Strong prioritization and time management skills 

Additional Requirements 

• Must pass any and all required background checks  
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry  
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age 
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry