Description

Dan-O's Seasoning is seeking an Inventory & Cost Accountant to serve as a key link between Accounting, Operations, and Supply Chain. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory costing, supporting inventory accounting processes, and helping ensure cost of goods sold is accurately reflected in the company's financial reporting.

The Inventory & Cost Accountant will work closely with Operations and Supply Chain to understand changes impacting product costs and inventory while partnering with Accounting to ensure those activities are properly captured and reflected in financial records. This position plays an important role in maintaining visibility into product costs, inventory balances, and gross margin performance as the business continues to grow.

This is a hands-on accounting role ideal for someone who enjoys working with both financial data and operational information in a fast-paced, inventory-driven environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Accounting & Reconciliations

Support monthly inventory accounting and reconciliation processes
Investigate inventory variances and partner with Operations to identify root causes
Assist with inventory adjustments, reserve analysis, and inventory-related journal entries
Support physical inventory counts and cycle count review processes
Ensure inventory transactions are accurately reflected in financial records
Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for inventory-related accounts

Product Costing & COGS

Maintain and update SKU-level cost information using inputs from Operations and Supply Chain
Ensure ingredient, packaging, freight, co-manufacturing, and other cost components are accurately captured
Support ongoing maintenance of product costing methodologies
Assist with COGS reconciliations and variance analysis
Investigate and explain significant changes in product costs and gross margin performance
Help maintain accurate cost assumptions across the product portfolio

Cross-Functional Partnership

Serve as a primary accounting partner to Operations and Supply Chain on inventory and costing matters
Collaborate with Operations to understand operational changes impacting product costs
Work with Accounting leadership to ensure inventory and COGS are accurately reported
Assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies between operational and financial records
Support communication between departments regarding inventory, costing, and margin-related issues

Gross Margin & Reporting

Prepare and maintain SKU-level margin reporting
Support analysis of profitability drivers and cost trends
Assist with reporting related to inventory valuation and product costs
Support month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory and COGS
Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested

New Product Costing

Assist with cost estimates for new product launches
Support maintenance of cost assumptions for new and existing SKUs
Compare actual costs to initial assumptions and identify significant variances
Help maintain visibility into expected product margins

Process Improvement

Support ongoing improvements to costing, inventory, and reporting processes
Identify opportunities to improve data accuracy and reduce manual effort
Assist with implementation of new reporting and operational processes as needed

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of accounting experience
Experience working in an inventory-based, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, construction, or similar operational environment
Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end close processes
Experience performing account reconciliations and journal entries
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience working with ERP or accounting systems
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Preferred

Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, or COGS reporting
Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food manufacturing, manufacturing, or distribution
Experience supporting inventory reconciliations and inventory valuation
Experience working closely with Operations or Supply Chain teams
Understanding of product costing and gross margin analysis

What Success Looks Like

Inventory balances and cost data are accurate and reliable
Inventory and COGS-related reconciliations are completed accurately and on time
Operational changes are appropriately reflected in product costing and financial reporting
Inventory variances are identified and resolved promptly
Leadership has confidence in inventory, costing, and margin-related reporting
Accounting and Operations maintain strong alignment on inventory and product cost information

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