4 jobs found in Modesto, CA

Payroll Specialist Work Location Manteca, CA  Position Purpose Under minimal supervision the Payroll Specialist is a key member of the Human Resources & HR Operations team, and is responsible for various payroll related activities as well as supporting various areas of HRIS Success Factors Payroll. This role will interact with employees throughout the Company with an emphasis on Human Resources and Accounting. Essential Duties Researches timekeeping exception items and takes proper corrective action Calculates and processes payroll and deductions Processes Direct To Consumer Incentives, Hospitality Incentives, health insurance premiums and retirement contributions  Prepares and distributes payroll reports to management Assists Accounting with payroll general ledger reconciliation Maintains accurate payroll records and documentation...

Sr. Cost Accountant Location: Stockton, CA Salary: $85, 000 - $105, 000 annually Join a Growing Manufacturing Team! We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to play a key role in driving financial performance, improving cost controls, and supporting strategic business decisions within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This position is ideal for an analytical accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys partnering with operations, production, procurement, and finance teams to improve profitability and operational efficiency. What You' ll Do As the Cost Accountant, you will be responsible for: Preparing and analyzing standard and actual product costs while identifying cost variances and improvement opportunities. Monitoring manufacturing costs, production overhead, and profitability trends. Managing inventory costing and valuation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Partnering with supply chain and...

Support the maintenance, accuracy, and overall integrity of manufacturing and inventory records. Assist with regular standard material cost updates by collaborating with the Procurement team and analyzing recent purchasing trends and receipt history. Track inventory movement and help conduct analytical reviews to support management decisions. Contribute to annual labor and overhead rate assessments to ensure accurate product costing and pricing strategy. Analyze labor/overhead absorption variances to determine if reserve adjustments are required for proper inventory valuation. Support the execution and review of internal accounting controls and compliance processes. Responsibilities: Perform monthly Work-In-Process (WIP) reviews, ensuring timely job closures and analyzing manufacturing variances (e.g., labor efficiency, material usage). Participate in cycle count processes, audit count approvals, and contribute to assessing cycle count program effectiveness. Assist with month-end...

- Lead and mentor the cost accounting team, overseeing daily workflow and performance. - Maintain strict accuracy and integrity across all inventory cost records and financial data. - Manage standard material costs and rates, performing annual evaluations of purchasing trends and tiered pricing to ensure standard costs reflect current market conditions. - Proactively audit reports for uncosted inventory ($0 standard cost) and collaborate with Operations to apply proper cost updates. - Identify obsolete, slow-moving, or excess inventory, calculating required reserve adjustments for leadership approval. - Conduct periodic reviews of labor and overhead absorption rates to support accurate product pricing strategies. Responsibilities: - Ensure the timely preparation, reconciliations, and distribution of month-end management reports, including actual-to-budget cost center variations and inventory analysis. - Generate and distribute Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and Work Order (WO)...