Cost Accountant

Consultative Search Group

Cost Accountant

Long Beach, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    A large cosmetics company seeks a Cost Accountant to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Global Brand Controller, this candidate will oversee all accounting processes related to inventory and month-end close.

    Responsibilities:
    • Collaborate cross functionally to understand inventory levels and the impacts on financial performance and serve as the liaison with Operations to continually drive process improvement and accuracy of reports.
    • Understand and troubleshoot with IT on Oracle system related issues that impact inventory, costing, and month-end close.
    • Calculate and help shape decisions regarding inventory reserves for excess and obsolete products.
    • Coordinate month-end close with upstream departments that impact inventory and cost of goods sold (COGs).
    • Become the subject matter expert in all areas that impact inventory on financial reports.
    • Perform flux analysis on inventory levels and COGs margins.
    • In charge of all inventory levels and COGs related audits requests.
    • Challenge current processes and determine opportunities of improvement to drive change and efficiency.
    • Understand materiality and properly assess US GAAP Accounting when making/proposing business decisions.
    • Other related accounting duties and ad-hoc projects as needed.

    Qualifications:
    • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required, with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
    • At least 4+ years of relevant experience with physical inventory, demonstrating a solid foundation general accounting principles and best practices; industry experience and/or CPG experience highly preferred.
    • Exceptional organizational and prioritization/time management skills; demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and manage responsibilities across multiple customers simultaneously.
    • Comfortable operating in a fast paced, ever-changing environment; someone who thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a heavy emphasis on mastery of Excel, showcasing the ability to manipulate data effectively and derive valuable insights (i.e. lookups, pivots, formulas, filters.)
    • Ability to write macros and prior experience with Oracle Fusion a huge plus.
    • An energetic, positive attitude that encourages a team and builds/maintains robust relationships.


    Many of our job openings can be viewed at https://consultativesg.crelate.com/portal


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  • Compensation
    $100,000-$120,000 per year