Senior Accountant

Building Material Distributors, Inc.•Galt, CA

25d

About The Position

The Senior Accountant – Inventory & Cost Accounting for BMD Inc., is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of inventory valuation, cost accounting, and related financial reporting across a complex, high-volume, multi-location and/or multi-entity environment. This position plays a key role in month-end closing, inventory reconciliations, cost of goods sold analysis, and internal controls. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and capable of partnering cross-functionally to improve processes and support accurate financial reporting. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity of inventory accounting, cost reporting, and financial results. The Senior Accountant – Inventory & Cost Accounting helps drive accurate decision-making by maintaining strong controls, delivering meaningful analysis, and partnering across the organization to improve financial and operational outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (CPA eligible preferred)
4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to inventory and cost accounting
Solid understanding of GAAP related to inventory and cost accounting
Advanced Excel skills: ERP system experience required
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Strong experience in inventory-heavy environments (preferred)
Experience working in complex, multi-location or multi-entity environments preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly inventory close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis.
Ensure accurate inventory valuation in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards.
Review and analyze cost of goods sold and gross margin trends to identify issues, risks, and opportunities.
Monitor inventory reserves, including obsolescence, excess, slow-moving, and shrink reserves, and recommend appropriate adjustments.
Reconcile perpetual inventory records to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
Partner with operations and other cross-functional teams to analyze variances, cycle count results, and physical inventory adjustments.
Support the development and maintenance of strong internal controls over inventory and costing processes.
Lead inventory-related activities for the month-end and year-end close processes.
Prepare account reconciliations with clear supporting documentation and timely resolution of reconciling items.
Assist with external audit requests related to inventory, cost accounting, and internal controls.
Support financial reporting and consolidation processes across multiple locations or legal entities.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and accuracy in accounting operations.
Work closely with ERP systems to validate data integrity and ensure reporting accuracy.
Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting tools related to inventory turnover, gross margin, and working capital analysis.
Use advanced Excel and reporting tools to analyze large data sets and provide actionable insights.
Assist with ERP implementations and system upgrades, including inventory data migration, chart of accounts mapping, system testing, and validation of inventory and costing workflows.
Collaborate with finance and operational teams to improve system utilization and reporting capabilities.