Interim Inventory & Cost Accounting Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an Interim Inventory Accounting Manager to strengthen inventory and cost accounting during a growth phase and systems transformation. On-site in the San Francisco East Bay for an estimated 12 months.

You will oversee GAAP inventory accounting, standard costing, close cycles, and cost analysis, partnering with Supply Chain, Operations and FP&A to align financial reporting with inventory movement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in inventory or cost accounting.
• Strong inventory and cost accounting experience in consumer products or manufacturing.
• Advanced ERP experience, Excel, and data-analysis capabilities with GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee raw materials, WIP, and finished goods accounting under U.S. GAAP.
• Manage inventory valuation, standard costing, and COGS reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end inventory closes.
• Analyze variances in purchase price, production, waste, yield, obsolescence.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Close process

U.S. GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Vaco by Highspring seeks an Interim Inventory Accounting Manager to strengthen inventory and cost accounting during a growth phase and systems transformation. On-site in the San Francisco East Bay for an estimated 12 months.

You will oversee GAAP inventory accounting, standard costing, close cycles, and cost analysis, partnering with Supply Chain, Operations and FP&A to align financial reporting with inventory movement.