Cost Accounting Manager

Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time! 

At Vital Farms, we’re proud of the diverse communities we serve and the stakeholders who help bring our purpose to life. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where every crew member feels valued. We see this as one of our greatest strengths - and your role is key to helping us build on it. 

Your Role:

The Cost Accounting Manager reports to the Director of Operations Accounting and is primarily responsible for developing and continuously improving the company’s cost of goods sold and inventory accounting processes.  They will be a key business partner to the Plant Controller, Operations, Supply Chain, Farm Support and FP&A teams.   

What You'll Do:

• Own the entire standard costing process including but not limited to periodic rate reviews, new product cost development, annual cost builds & rollups, & cost audits
• Manage & summarize month end variances & understand their drivers. Own the capitalized variance capture & amortization process
• Partner with Plant Controller, & FP&A to understand ECS overhead rates & related monthly variance & recommend actions if material variances are noted
• Work closely with Plant Controller team to ensure production & inventory transactions are completed prior to period end activities & gain insights into variances or issues seen
• Drive constant improvement of costing accuracy, forecasting and overall visibility of our egg and butter COGS
• Support year end audit activities with our internal & external audit partners & participate in year-end physical inventory  
• Continuously evaluate and streamline processes and reports, working closely with the team to drive change enhancing improvements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal control processes and procedures and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
• Be the subject matter expert on costing and drive continuous improvement
• Develop deep understanding of production processes and material sourcing
• Proactively identify and raise costing and process improvement opportunities   
• Provide leadership and training to the cost team.
• Collaborate with FP&A, cross-functional teams and senior management on special projects, strategic initiatives and other ad-hoc analyses/projects as needed. 
• Support reconciliation of inventory volumes across third party manufacturing and storage facilities to ensure accuracy and alignment with financial and operational records. 

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting, (MBA or CPA, preferred)
• 5-7 years of experience in cost and inventory accounting role, food and beverage industry preferred 
• 2+ years of people management experience required 
• Ability to travel 10-15% for company offsites and events, team meetings, company onboarding, training and other business needs.   
• Excellent excel skills
• Deep experience working with ERP systems (D365 is a plus)
• Attention to detail: Strive for “Zero Defect” work product
• Curiosity: A drive to continuously learn and improve
• You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
• You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
• You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
• You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
• You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
• We recognize that talent comes in many forms. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may have strengths we haven’t yet considered! 

What We Bring to the Table:

• A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
• Free eggs and butter (yes, really!), along with friends and family discounts. 
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.

At Vital Farms, compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to, skill level, experience, education, training, market demands, and business needs. A reasonable estimate of the current starting annual base salary for this position is $120,000 - $135,000. Please keep in mind that hiring at the maximum end of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential continued future salary growth.