Lead impactful cost accounting strategies in a dynamic organization. Collaborate with leadership to optimize margins and inventory valuation. Enhance financial integrity through advanced ERP systems and analytical expertise.
Cost Accounting Manager
in Accounting + Finance PermanentJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Lead cost accounting initiatives for a dynamic organization, ensuring financial accuracy and operational efficiency across diverse business channels.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing strategies, inventory valuation, and margin analysis, driving organizational success.
- Provide actionable insights to senior leadership, supporting strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and strengthen internal controls around cost accounting processes.
- Utilize advanced ERP systems and Excel expertise to manage complex datasets and perform detailed financial analyses.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations and journal entries.
- Identify financial risks proactively and implement effective solutions to support organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Maintain and review standard costs for all SKUs, ensuring accuracy and timely updates within the ERP system.
- Analyze purchase price variances, freight variances, and other cost deviations, addressing root causes effectively.
- Monitor sales transactions to detect margin erosion and collaborate with teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and lead monthly reconciliations and cost-related journal entries.
- Strengthen internal controls around costing, markdowns, and margin reporting, ensuring financial accuracy.
- Develop and deliver actionable financial reports to senior leadership, aiding strategic planning.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy in inventory and financial areas.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with expertise in cost accounting principles.
- Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience in consumer goods or related industries.
- Proficiency in ERP systems; experience with BlueCherry is preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and handling large datasets.
- Strong understanding of GAAP standards and inventory controls.
- Highly analytical with proactive risk identification and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
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