Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant

Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant About the Opportunity: Our client, a fast-paced and rapidly growing manufacturing start-up, is seeking a Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant to join their team on a contract basis. This position will play a critical role in supporting year-end close, audit readiness, and financial reporting while driving key process improvements and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate is a high-level professional with extensive experience in handling complex reconciliations and implementing accounting controls in a dynamic environment. Our client focuses on fostering an inclusive, supportive, and communicative culture. The team is collaborative, transparent, and committed to excellence as they scale to meet growing demand. Key Responsibilities: Account Reconciliations and Inventory/Cost Accounting: - Tackle complex reconciliations for high-value inventory accounts, including inventory in transit, capitalized freight, and procurement costs. - Clean up multi-million-dollar accounts, ensuring accuracy and aligning balances with operational data. - Ensure accurate costing for inventory, procurement, and transportation-related expenses. - Reclassify and organize brand and transportation 3PL invoices. - Establish robust processes and controls to reduce manual adjustments and improve real-time transaction accuracy. Financial Close and Audit Preparation: - Lead critical aspects of month-end and year-end close processes as the Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant , ensuring accuracy in COGS reconciliations, balance sheet accounts, and financial statements. - Assist with journal entries and account reclassifications to ensure accurate reporting. - Resolve accounting discrepancies to ensure the organization is audit-ready. Systems & Process Improvements : - Spearhead automation projects once processes are learned, including streamlining bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and trade spend reporting - Work with cross-functional teams to implement new controls as the Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant , reducing manual processes and increasing efficiency. - Contribute to NetSuite optimization efforts and enhanced financial reporting capabilities. Order Processing and Reporting: - Enter and process Shopify orders, ensuring alignment with accounting records. - Assist with ad hoc reporting and analytics to support decision-making - Train and collaborate with operations teams to ensure accurate and timely transaction processing. - Support ad hoc projects to improve inventory management, procurement processes, and financial operations as a Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant . Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant Qualifications: - Extensive experience with expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and complex reconciliations. - Advanced proficiency with NetSuite ERP and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex data analysis). - Proven track record of implementing process improvements and accounting controls. - Strong knowledge of COGS, procurement accounting, and financial close processes. - Experience supporting audits and financial reporting in a manufacturing or start-up environment. - Familiarity with tools like Google Sheets, Slack, and Google Drive. - Knowledge of Rippling HRIS and Ramp corporate card systems (training available). Work Environment: This is a fully remote role with flexible hours aligned to U.S. business operations. Our client fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, welcoming contractors to participate in team events and initiatives. Why Join Our Client? As a Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant , you will have the opportunity to: 1. Take ownership of complex, high-value account reconciliations critical to the organization's financial integrity. 2. Play a pivotal role in year-end close, audit readiness, and financial reporting. 3. Drive impactful automation projects and implement lasting process improvements. 4. Join a supportive, fast-paced team that values transparency, communication, and innovation. If you are a seasoned Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant with a passion for solving complex accounting challenges and optimizing financial operations, we want to hear from you ZRCFS INNOV2024 Id: EB-1248235225