Senior Accountant, Inventory & Cost Accounting

Provivi•Santa Monica, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Provivi is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to take full ownership of Provivi’s inventory accounting. This role will be the go-to person for inventory balances, Bills of Materials (BOMs), standard costs, and month-end inventory close. The Senior Accountant will work directly with third-party manufacturers and warehouses to ensure accurate inventory records and will also contribute to building the standard cost assumptions for the company's 5-Year Plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5+ years of accounting experience with significant inventory and cost accounting responsibility, ideally in manufacturing, life sciences, chemicals, or consumer products
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP inventory guidance (ASC 330), standard costing, and variance analysis
Hands-on ERP experience, including inventory and BOM modules (Infor preferred)
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliation and modeling)
Strong written and verbal communication, with comfort managing external vendors and partners
Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment and meet close deadlines

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA
Experience with contract manufacturers or third-party logistics and warehouse arrangements
Experience supporting financial audits and documenting internal controls
Experience building cost inputs for long-range plans or financial models
Exposure to multi-entity or international operations
Experience in a small or high-growth company

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end inventory accounting, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods held at Provivi and at third-party manufacturers and warehouses (US, South America, Europe, Asia)
Prepare and enter monthly inventory results in the ERP system, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and cost of sales
Perform monthly reconciliations of inventory subledger to general ledger, with documented support and reviewer sign-off
Support inventory valuation under U.S. GAAP, including lower of cost or net realizable value analysis and excess and obsolete reserve assessments
Analyze and explain inventory variances (purchase price, usage, yield, and standard-to-actual) and recommend corrective entries
Serve as the primary finance contact for contract manufacturers, warehouses, and logistics providers on inventory matters
Coordinate physical count sheets and cycle counts, and gather and review third-party inventory reports and confirmations
Reconcile third-party reports to Provivi’s inventory records on a periodic basis; investigate, document, and resolve differences promptly; and retain evidence of review and approval
Create, maintain, and control BOMs in the ERP, including a defined process to review and approve changes
Periodically reconcile BOM unit costs to the inventory subledger and to underlying supporting documentation (supplier invoices, manufacturer quotes, purchase orders)
Maintain standard costs, and perform periodic roll-ups and revaluations as inputs and pricing change
Develop standard cost assumptions for the 5-Year Plan, including material, conversion, and manufacturing cost inputs and scale assumptions
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to model cost of goods sold and gross margin scenarios
Document inventory processes and internal controls, and help design controls that scale as the business grows
Prepare inventory schedules and support for external auditors, and respond to audit requests
Identify process improvements that increase accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness
Support the Accounting Team with additional projects and ad-hoc assignments as assigned, which may include special analyses, account reconciliations, technical accounting research, and support for financing, audit, or reporting initiatives
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities outside of inventory as workload and priorities require