Cost Accountant II

Brightstar Lottery•Providence, RI

6d•$59,795 - $122,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com. At Brightstar Lottery, we believe strong financial stewardship powers everything we do—from supporting our global partners to delivering responsible, innovative gaming solutions. We’re looking for a Cost Accountant 3 who is energized by complexity, driven by accuracy, and excited to collaborate across Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain to deliver meaningful business insights. Our Cost Accounting team strives to provide concise, accurate, and timely reporting on our inventory standing. We’re looking for an energized individual that can help us analyze inventory movements, problem-solve on any issues when they arise, and collaborate with different teams to fix and strengthen our processes. In this role, you’ll help us to create accurate reporting and helpful analytics to all our stakeholders, while simultaneously finding challenging assignments and development opportunities that will help you reach the next level of your accounting career.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field
Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in accounting with prior cost accounting experience
Strong PC experience with emphasis on spreadsheet applications
Critical thinking skills, proven ability to solve complex problems
Knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, BPC, Oracle and/or Business Warehouse a plus
High degree of initiative and self-motivation and deadline driven
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Products
Business oriented, analytical thinker
Knowledge of CFIN/Analysis for Office

Responsibilities

Month-end duties include journal entries and account reconciliations (Ex. In-transit Inventory, Purchase Price Variances, Inventory Reclasses)
Cost and variance analysis
Maintaining Inventory & Account Receivable reports for internal and external use (Ex. Segment Inventory Reporting, Inventory Obsolescence, AR Aging Summary Reports)
Blackline Reconciliations
Analyzing Purchase Price variances
Accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheets
Variance trending and report creation
Interaction with personnel responsible for front-end processes (Order Management / Purchasing)
Interfacing with a variety of departments (Accounting / Finance)
Proactive in seeking an integrated solution to inventory challenges and must understand how supply chain flows and how manufacturing processes interact with the general ledger