Cost Accounting Manager
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•$150,000 - $170,000
About The Position
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to own inventory costing, reporting, and valuation processes as we continue to scale. Reporting into our Director of Accounting, you will play a critical role in building and strengthening our inventory accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across systems and processes.
Requirements
- 7+ years of cost accounting or inventory accounting experience in corporate or public accounting
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 330 (Inventory)
- Experience with bill of materials, excess and obsolescence reserves, and purchase price variance accounting
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar
- Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets and reconciliations
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Effective communication skills with experience partnering cross-functionally
- Hands-on experience using GenAI tools to solve practical problems with clear, measurable outcomes
Nice To Haves
- CPA license or active pursuit of CPA preferred
- Experience supporting or implementing automation within accounting processes preferred
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day cost accounting, including inventory costing under full absorption accounting and bill of materials calculations
- Manage purchase price variance analysis and ensure accurate cost allocation
- Reconcile inventory accounts monthly and prepare COGS journal entries and related adjustments
- Analyze and allocate inventory and COGS-related costs, including freight, tariffs, duties, and overhead
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Logistics, and Operations to improve inventory processes
- Oversee NetSuite configurations and enhancements related to inventory management and system integrations
- Calculate and record inventory reserves, including excess, obsolete, and end-of-life products, as well as warranty provisions
- Prepare inventory rollforwards, flux analyses, and reporting on inventory, COGS, and gross margin
- Build and maintain scalable processes, controls, and documentation in compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal standards
- Ensure audit readiness through organized documentation and adherence to internal controls
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
