The Cost Accountant is responsible for helping to plan, budget and monitor performance, set standard unit costs and recommend appropriate cost-saving opportunities. This person must be personable, proactive and able to interact and communicate with all levels. This is an on-site position in our Cultivation/Production facility in Easthampton, MA.

Essential Functions:

• Collecting and validating data to determine both fixed and variable costs of business activity such as rent, raw material purchases, inventory and labor
• Help in Building of BOMs for over 200 product SKUS from scratch
• Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures
• Recommending cost-saving options
• Performing ongoing reconciliations of various cost reports against ERP software systems to ensure accuracy
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Initiating the month-end closing and reporting processes, which they in turn submit to management
• Performing physical inventory inspections and monitoring inventory management information systems
• Working with the year end auditors as needed throughout their testing and valuation of inventory

Qualifications:

• 4 year Accounting Undergraduate Degree required with Cost Accounting courses
• 0-2 years of similar or related experience required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be proficient in Windows operating system
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a background check in accordance with state regulations
• Must be willing to travel 5-10% of time
• Sitting, standing, and walking for several hours at a time
• Close visual acuity needed to read and write documents on a computer screen
• Manual dexterity needed to type on a computer

Competencies:

Communication – Ability to effectively converse with (verbally and written) and listen to local personnel, company leadership, and other stakeholders.

Customer Relations – Ability to develop rapport with management and floor personnel.

Physical Requirements:

Workplace Environment:

• General office environment
• Exposure to cannabis odor; moderate background noise due to HVAC and machinery while visiting at Insa locations
• Exposure to changing weather conditions while traveling depending on season