Production & Inventory Cost Accountant
Swisher International, Inc
Jacksonville, FL
For the past 162 years, Swisher has been an industry leader known for its iconic products and commitment to high quality standards. With a rich history, Swisher serves adult consumers through a diverse range of businesses, including Swisher Sweets Cigar Company, Helme Tobacco Co., Hempire, Rogue Holdings, and Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars. We have a passion for people and helping them build rewarding careers. If you’re ready to create excitement and drive what’s next in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.
The Production & Inventory Cost Accountant ensures accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency by analyzing manufacturing costs, investigating variances between actual and standard costs, and maintaining precise inventory valuations within ERP systems. This role collaborates cross-functionally to optimize production costs, support budgeting processes, and provide analytical insights that drive manufacturing profitability and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute daily inventory transactions with 100% accuracy within ERP systems, including work orders, assembly builds, transfers, receipts, and adjustments across multiple manufacturing facilities and third-party warehouses
- Process and close work orders for internal manufacturing operations while coordinating with production teams to ensure seamless workflow continuity
- Review vendor invoices for raw material purchases and maintain transactional documentation that supports audit requirements and regulatory compliance
- Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to resolve transaction discrepancies and verify complex inventory movements
- Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders and external partners to clarify transaction details and ensure accurate cost allocations across business units
- Monitor and investigate significant variances between actual and standard costs, identifying patterns that impact manufacturing profitability
- Support monthly and quarterly close processes through journal entries and reconciliations related to inventory valuation and cost of goods sold
- Conduct cycle count reconciliations and process inventory adjustments based on physical verification results, including participation in annual inventory audits at manufacturing locations
- Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes for manufacturing costs, providing historical transaction data and trend analysis
- Support ad hoc reporting requirements and special projects related to inventory optimization and cost reduction initiatives
- Perform ERP system data cleanup and integrity checks to maintain database accuracy
- Follow established internal controls and procedures while identifying opportunities for process enhancement and efficiency improvements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years of experience in inventory control, cost accounting, or manufacturing operations support
- Demonstrated experience with inventory management systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP functions, and complex data manipulation for transactional analysis
- Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar), in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Knowledge of standard costing methodologies and variance analysis in manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, bill of materials, work order management, and supply chain logistics
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to identify data discrepancies and resolve complex transaction issues
- Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to follow established procedures while maintaining audit-ready documentation
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with experience working across multiple departments and external vendors
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%
What we offer
- Base salary and bonus program
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hire
- Generous 401(k) Plan
- Defined Contribution Plan
- Paid vacation and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career!
Official Contact Information
- Email: All official emails will come from an @Swisher.com address
- Website: Verify job listings and contact details on https://careers.swisher.com
- Phone: Call our main number listed on Swisher.com for verification
Important: We will never contact you via Teams, Zoom, or Google Meets. If you qualify for an interview, the proper meeting method will be shared with you beforehand. Confidential information should only be shared through secure methods outside of email
About the Company
Swisher International, Inc
Meet the company behind the cigar that needs no introduction. We may be best known for one of the world’s best-selling cigars — Swisher Sweets — but our portfolio includes a variety of cigars, cigarillos and smokeless tobacco products for discerning adult consumers. Since 1861, Swisher has manufactured quality tobacco products. Today, we ship more than 2 billion cigars per year to over 70 countries. Included in that number are our popular Swisher Sweets Original and Diamonds. These two superstars are the #1 and #2 best-selling large cigars in the U.S., they account for more volume than the next five competitive large cigar items combined.
But to keep things fresh and remaining an industry leader after all these years requires constant innovation — whether it’s adding to our portfolio, introducing blends, or improving our operations through automation, acquisition and expansion. We are proud that our efforts have been recognized by Convenience Store News with their Category Captain Award for six consecutive years.
At the end of the day, we attribute our success to never losing sight of the commitment that gave us our start. At Swisher, we’re proud of our people and the contributions we’ve made to our industry and our community.