Cost Accountant

Department: Accounting

Location:

Manitowoc, WI, US, 54220

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Lakeside Foods is seeking a Cost Accountant to support the accurate and timely costing, reporting, and analysis of products across Lakeside Foods, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. This role plays a key part in financial reporting, product costing, and business decision support through strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

What You’ll Get

Competitive pay based on experience
Affordable, market‑leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid vacation and personal time
Paid training and professional development opportunities
A collaborative corporate accounting environment
Long‑term growth opportunities with a stable, family‑owned company

What You’ll Do

Prepare and analyze cost reporting for direct labor, overhead, warehouse, selling, G&A, and interest using appropriate costing methods
Support monthly, fiscal, budget, and projection close schedules
Develop and maintain profit‑by‑product reporting and supporting schedules
Support preparation of Income Statement components, including cost of goods sold and warehouse costs
Prepare customer profitability reporting and support Sales with pricing analysis
Ensure accuracy of cost data through proper use of accounting systems and tools
Review or support work of cost accounting team members as needed
Perform assigned product costing activities with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
Support special projects and additional accounting duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
2–4 years of accounting experience with ability to apply accounting principles

Skills & Abilities

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and manipulation
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and professional judgment

Why Lakeside Foods

Founded in 1887, Lakeside Foods is a family‑owned company with a long history of quality, integrity, and operational excellence. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow while making a meaningful impact across our organization.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities