Staff Accountant - Costing

ADVOCARE INTERNATIONAL LLC • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The Cost Accountant supports all cost accounting activities related to manufacturing, including maintaining standard costs, analyzing cost variances, and performing monthly inventory and cost close processes. This role reviews actual vs. standard costs, supports inventory valuation, assists with physical inventories, and ensures accurate cost data across the ERP system.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
• Analytical mindset with willingness to learn and grow
• Proactive and dependable
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• 3+ years accounting experience
• Understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas and nested logic (index/match, xlookups, sumifs, etc)
• Ability to translate raw data into actionable financial and operational insights

Nice To Haves

• A degree in accounting or finance is helpful but not required with relevant experience.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud (Fusion) or Oracle EBS

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and updating of standard costs, cost worksheets, and price lists
• Analyze actual vs. standard costs and assist in variance analysis (materials, labor, overhead)
• Assist with new product costing, bundle costing, and promotional cost tracking
• Prepare recurring cost reports and support ad hoc analysis
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory valuation across locations in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare inventory reconciliations and support investigation of variances
• Support tracking and analysis of inventory activity, including adjustments, write-offs, and promotions
• Assist in maintaining inventory reserves and related documentation
• Support inventory and cost-related close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare supporting schedules for inventory, cost of goods sold, and accruals
• Assist in analyzing monthly results and identifying key variances
• Assist with periodic physical inventory counts
• Partner with Inventory Control, Purchasing, AP, and Receiving to ensure accurate and timely cost data
• Support communication and data needs across all departments related to promotions and product usage
• Help resolve day-to-day inventory and cost-related issues
• Maintain and update cost-related data within Oracle, including cost setup and GL coding
• Assist in improving reporting processes and data accuracy
• Support ERP enhancements (including implementation of Oracle Cloud), reporting improvements, and documentation
• Support internal and external audits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees