Cost Accountant, Manufacturing & Inventory — Hybrid

Vangst; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Relocation assistance available forthe

Job summary

Vangst, in partnership with a growing cannabis manufacturing company, seeks a Cost Accountant to join the Finance team in Scottsdale, AZ. This in-office role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, COGS and margin analysis, and financial reporting to support operations and business decisions.

You will collaborate with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure cost data accuracy and drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cost accounting in a manufacturing/inventory environment.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, and COGS analysis.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and/or NetSuite.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Experience in regulated industries is a plus; cannabis industry experience is a differentiator but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costing methodologies across manufactured and purchased inventory.
• Perform inventory valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Conduct monthly cost rolls and reconcile standard-to-actual cost variances.
• Monitor and report on COGS accuracy across product lines.
• Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Provide margin and variance analysis to identify cost drivers.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support month-end close and financial reporting activities.

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Inventory valuation

COGS analysis

Margin & variance analysis

Excel

Regulated industry experience

Cannabis industry experience (differ.)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Job description

Vangst, in partnership with a growing cannabis manufacturing company, seeks a Cost Accountant to join the Finance team in Scottsdale, AZ. This in-office role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, COGS and margin analysis, and financial reporting to support operations and business decisions.

You will collaborate with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure cost data accuracy and drive efficiency.