Cost Accountant

Eliassen Group; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close. The role will maintain cost accounting processes, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive accurate inventory valuation and COGS reporting.

Responsibilities include audits, system improvements, and process standardization while collaborating with Operations to review changes and impacts. This is a remote, contract position with W2 benefits and a focus on accurate costing and

Qualifications

• Cost accounting experience in inventory-focused environments.
• Proficiency in COGS analysis and inventory valuation.
• Experience supporting month-end close and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost accounting calculations and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure inventory balance accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform standard cost reviews quarterly and assess impacts with Operations.
• Reconcile 3PLs, vendor shipments, and goods in transit.
• Support inventory system implementation, testing, and design of processes.
• Develop and maintain cost accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconcile accounts during close.
• Review financial statements and provide variance analysis to senior management.
• Analyze product costs, margins, and profitability; assist FP&A with reports.
• Lead audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory analysis

Journal entries

COGS reporting

Job description

Cost Accountant

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Accounting & Finance

Industry: Retail

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Rate: $55.00 to $65.00/hr. w2

Remote

Our client seeks a Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close activities. The role will maintain cost accounting processes, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive accurate inventory valuation and COGS reporting. The position will also support audits, system improvements, and process standardization.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost accounting calculations and processes.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy in inventory balances and COGS, and to resolve inventory discrepancies.


• Perform standard cost review quarterly and work closely with the Operations team to review changes and impacts.


• Perform reconciliations between 3rd party logistics, vendor shipments, and analyze goods in transit.


• Provide support in the Inventory management system implementation, testing, and process design.


• Assist in developing and maintaining cost accounting systems, policies, and procedures.


• Prepare monthly preparation of journal entries and account reconciliation of all assigned areas during month-end close.


• Review financial statements for all assigned areas, provide fluctuation analysis, and present to senior management.


• Analyze and report on product costs, cost of goods sold, margins, and profitability.


• Assist FP&A team with preparation of financial reports to be presented to senior management.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand process issues, recommend and implement process improvements to ensure accurate inventory valuation and management.


• Lead quarter and year end audits and reviews to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and oversee cycle count process.


• Perform other duties as required.

Experience Requirements

• Cost accounting experience within inventory-focused environments.


• Proficiency with reconciliations across 3PLs and vendor shipments.


• Experience supporting month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.


• Ability to analyze COGS, margins, and product profitability.


• Familiarity with standard cost reviews and inventory valuation.


• Experience supporting system implementation, testing, and process design is preferred.


• Audit support experience and knowledge of internal controls.

Recruitment Transparency Notice: Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ([e-mail], 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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