Inventory and Cost Accounting Manager

Mini Melts of America Inc • Bensalem Township, PA

5h

About The Position

THIS ROLE IS INTEGRAL TO OUR MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS, FOCUSING ON COST ACCOUNTING, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BRING DEEP EXPERTISE IN STANDARD COSTING, VARIANCE ANALYSIS, AND COST MODELING, WITH A STRONG GRASP OF BOTH OPERATIONAL AND ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS.

THIS ROLE WILL COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS - PARTICULARLY ACCOUNTING, OPERATIONS, AND DEPOT MANAGERS - TO ENSURE ACCURATE INVENTORY AND FIXED ASSET REPORTING. THIS ROLE ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO CAPITAL PROJECT TRACKING, PHYSICAL INVENTORY OVERSIGHT, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF COST-RELATED PROCESSES.

Requirements

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, OR A RELATED FIELD REQUIRED.
• 5+ YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN INVENTORY OR COST ACCOUNTING WITHIN A MULTI-SITE DISTRIBUTION AND/OR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT.
• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF GAAP AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES.
• PROFICIENCY WITH ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
• ADVANCED EXCEL SKILLS, INCLUDING PIVOT TABLES AND VLOOKUPS.
• EXCELLENT ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCURACY.
• STRONG ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES.
• ABILITY TO THRIVE IN A FAST-PACED, DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WITH EVOLVING PRIORITIES.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, WITH THE ABILITY TO COLLABORATE ACROSS DEPARTMENTS.

Nice To Haves

• EXPERIENCE WITH SAP BUSINESS ONE IS A PLUS.

Responsibilities

• LEAD MONTH-END CLOSE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INVENTORY AND FIXED ASSETS, INCLUDING JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS (CIP) AND ADVANCE DEPOSITS.
• MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE FIXED ASSET SUB-LEDGER, ENSURING TIMELY AND ACCURATE RECORDING OF DEPRECIATION, ACQUISITIONS, AND DISPOSALS.
• ANALYZE AND REPORT ON PURCHASE PRICE VARIANCES FOR BOTH MARKETING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INVENTORY.
• EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND UPDATES TO STANDARD COSTS TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT OPERATIONS AND COST DRIVERS.
• OVERSEE AND SUPPORT INVENTORY COUNTS ACROSS ALL DEPOT LOCATIONS, RECONCILING DISCREPANCIES.
• SUPPORT INVENTORY-RELATED CLOSE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING JOURNAL ENTRIES, RECONCILIATIONS, AND ADJUSTMENTS.
• BUILD STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGIONAL AND DEPOT MANAGERS TO ENSURE INVENTORY ACCURACY AND OPERATIONAL ALIGNMENT.
• IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO INVENTORY AND FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT.
• ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL CAPITALIZATION POLICIES AND GAAP STANDARDS.
• SUPPORT EXTERNAL AUDIT PROCESSES, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS RELATED TO INVENTORY AND FIXED ASSETS.
• PREPARE AD HOC REPORTS AND ANALYSIS AS REQUESTED BY MANAGEMENT OR OWNERSHIP (E.G., PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level