Interim Sr. Cost & Inventory Accountant

Vaco; Tamarack (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an Interim Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant to provide leave coverage for approximately eight months. The role is fully remote and requires 5+ years in cost and inventory accounting, with strong US GAAP knowledge.

You will collaborate with finance and operations to ensure accurate inventory balances, COGS, and related financial reporting. Responsibilities include standard cost reviews, month-end close entries, variance analyses, and supporting system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost and inventory accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, month-end close, and reconciliations.
• Experience in a public company or SOX-controlled environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost accounting calculations, processes, policies, and supporting documentation.
• Partner with operational and finance teams to ensure accuracy of inventory balances, COGS, and related data.
• Perform periodic standard cost reviews and analyze financial impact of cost changes.
• Reconcile inventory activity across external providers, vendor shipments, and goods in transit; investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules for assigned areas.
• Review financial results, prepare fluctuation analyses, and communicate trends to leadership.
• Analyze product costs, COGS, margins, and profitability to support reporting and decision-making.
• Provide inventory data and insights to support financial planning and cost projections.
• Support inventory management system implementation, including process design, testing, and controls.
• Coordinate inventory-related audit activities and cycle-count processes.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Interim Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant

Our client, a technology-enabled consumer services company, is seeking an Interim Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant to provide leave coverage and support its inventory accounting function.

This role is fully remote and has an anticipated duration of approximately eight months, including an initial period of overlap and cross-training.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain cost accounting calculations, processes, policies, and supporting documentation
• Partner with operational and finance teams to ensure the accuracy of inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and related financial data
• Perform periodic standard cost reviews and analyze the financial impact of cost changes
• Reconcile inventory activity across external providers, vendor shipments, and goods in transit while investigating discrepancies
• Prepare month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for assigned accounting areas
• Review financial results, prepare fluctuation analyses, and communicate significant trends or variances to leadership
• Analyze product costs, cost of goods sold, margins, and profitability to support reporting and decision-making
• Provide inventory data and related insights to support financial planning and cost projections
• Support inventory management system implementation, including process design, testing, validation, and control development
• Coordinate inventory-related audit activities, internal control requirements, and cycle-count processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred
• 5+ years of relevant cost and inventory accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, month-end close, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and account reconciliations
• Experience working within a public company or SOX-controlled environment, including audit and internal control support
• Advanced spreadsheet and ERP skills, including experience with inventory management systems and large datasets

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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