Cost/Staff Accountant

Lacas Coffee Company LLC•Pennsauken Township, NJ

1d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing inventory accounting across production facilities, e-commerce, and warehouses. The Cost/Staff Accountant will perform regular cycle counts, assist with physical inventories, and maintain/improve standard costing models. Daily duties include working with the Finance team on Production Orders, creating Purchase Orders, reviewing inventory reports, and assisting the Accounts Receivable/Sales team. During the month-end process, responsibilities include assisting with inventory counts, reviewing inventory reports against the G/L balance, preparing journal entries, and assisting the Controller with ad-hoc reporting and projects. The role also involves reviewing Sales Reports for Gross Profit anomalies.

Requirements

Experience with Inventory Control in a manufacturing setting.
SAGE ERP experience is a plus.
Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency (proficient with Pivot tables, Vlookup, etc.).
Proficient with other Office products, including Word, Outlook, and Access.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
5+ years of experience.
Experience in cost accounting and general accounting in a manufacturing environment is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Responds to questions and requests from managers, customers, and senior management promptly and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Assist with future ERP implementation from SAGE.

Responsibilities

Oversee inventory accounting across production facilities, e-commerce, and warehouses.
Perform cycle counts regularly to ensure inventory is maintained properly.
Assist with any physical inventory planned with the company.
Maintain and improve standard costing models, product cost analyses, and landed cost calculations.
Reconcile inventory, ensuring accuracy across all business units.
Strengthen cost accounting for manufactured and processed goods, including yield and waste tracking.
Work with the Finance team to enter/review Production Orders.
Create Purchase Orders for inventory based on Sales Order Planning Reports.
Review Inventory reports for items remaining on Delivery Vehicles from the prior day.
Assist the Accounts Receivable/Sales team on items needed for Sales orders.
Assist in counting key inventory items and reviewing vs. the ERP system.
Reviewing Inventory reports vs G/L balance for variances, including J/E preparations.
Assist the Controller on any ad-hoc reporting or projects to improve efficiency.
Review Sales Reports for any Gross Profit anomalies.