Strategic Inventory & Cost Accounting Lead

Design Thinking Solutions Group; Colombia; Presencial; COP 60.000.000 - 120.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Design Thinking Solutions Group seeks a senior Inventory and Cost Accountant to lead multi-site cost accounting and COGS activities in Colombia. You will drive accurate inventory valuation, review landed costs, and partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Finance to resolve issues.

You will oversee month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations, while strengthening internal controls and data quality. Strong ERP, IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and collaboration are essential.

Formación

• You understand inventory and cost accounting in multi-site operations.
• Familiar with US GAAP or IFRS and internal control requirements.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and drive improvements.
• Hands-on ERP experience with data reconciliation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead inventory and COGS accounting activities across locations, business units, and third-party partners.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation in accordance with applicable standards and company policies.
• Review cost components, including purchase costs, freight, duties, and landed costs.
• Evaluate inventory reserves, adjustments, and provisions for obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
• Analyze cost variances and inventory discrepancies, working with partners to identify root causes.
• Coordinate the monthly inventory and cost accounting close; ensure timely completion.
• Prepare or review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze changes in inventory balances, COGS, and gross margin.
• Provide explanations of key movements to Finance leadership.
• Support management reporting and other financial analysis as needed.
• Maintain and improve controls over inventory transactions, valuation, and reporting.
• Support physical counts and resolution of differences.
• Prepare documentation for audits and maintain accounting policies.
• Identify control gaps and drive corrective actions with teams.
• Guide and support accounting staff involved in inventory/cost accounting.

Conocimientos

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

IFRS / US GAAP

ERP systems

Data reconciliation

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

ERP software

Excel

BI/Reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

Design Thinking Solutions Group seeks a senior Inventory and Cost Accountant to lead multi-site cost accounting and COGS activities in Colombia. You will drive accurate inventory valuation, review landed costs, and partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Finance to resolve issues.

You will oversee month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations, while strengthening internal controls and data quality. Strong ERP, IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and collaboration are essential.