Senior Cost Analyst

Talented Search Group

Senior Cost Analyst

Long Beach, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our growing consumer products client is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to assist with the daily and monthly operations of inventory accounting and related month-end close processes. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Cost Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

    • Manage all aspects of inventory including gross margin and product line analysis and related reserves; inventory reconciliation, reserves, and variance & COGS analysis
    • Collaborate extensively with cross functioning departments to optimize inventory levels and provide analysis for process improvement and identify opportunities for greater revenue flows
    • Oversee the daily and monthly cost accounting operations and to ensure GAAP compliance and cost accounting procedures
    • Participate in the month-end close duties including journal entries, COGS and inventory reserve & reconciliation, intercompany and consolidation entries, and financial analysis
    • Assist with special ad-hoc projects as needed

    The qualified Senior Cost Analyst will possess:

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
    • At least 4+ years of experience in G/L accounting with solid exposure to cost accounting and GAAP
    • Excellent analytical skills and cross functional collaboration abilities
    • Solid Excel skills, such as pivot tables and V-lookups
    • Prior experience with Oracle is preferred, but no required
    • Excellent communication (both verbal and written), organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

    For further details, candidates should submit their resume in MS Word format to teddy.kang@talentedsg.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

    This opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement with 2 days remote and 3 days in-office.

    Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.