Inventory Cost Accountant

Curran Recruiting; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Curran Recruiting is seeking an Inventory Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, month-end close, and financial reporting. The role partners with accounting and manufacturing operations to maintain accurate inventory values and standard costs.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and hands-on exposure to inventory/cost accounting. This position requires occasional travel to plant sites and will report to the finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of corporate accounting experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience required.
• Experience with inventory accounting and/or cost accounting strongly preferred.
• Understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
• Experience working with a large ERP/accounting system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel occasionally for plant inventory audits.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close activities related to inventory valuation.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs for manufactured products.
• Maintain and review Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Review inventory receiving activity for accuracy.
• Prepare and post inventory-related journal entries.
• Reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts.
• Review general ledger activity and financial statements for accuracy.
• Maintain documentation supporting standard costs and inventory valuations.
• Create reports, queries, and analysis from accounting and inventory data.
• Assist with audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Participate in plant inventory cycle count audits.
• Identify discrepancies and assist with inventory accounting resolution.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an Inventory Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, month-end close, and financial reporting activities. This position will work closely with accounting and manufacturing operations to maintain accurate inventory values, standard costs, and general ledger balances.

The ideal candidate will have corporate accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, strong Excel skills, and hands-on exposure to inventory and/or cost accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close activities related to inventory valuation.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs for manufactured products.
• Maintain and review Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Review inventory receiving activity for accuracy.
• Prepare and post inventory-related journal entries.
• Reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts.
• Review general ledger activity and financial statements for accuracy.
• Maintain documentation supporting standard costs and inventory valuations.
• Create reports, queries, and analysis from accounting and inventory data.
• Assist with audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Participate in plant inventory cycle count audits.
• Identify discrepancies and assist with inventory accounting resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of corporate accounting experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience required.
• Experience with inventory accounting and/or cost accounting strongly preferred.
• Understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
• Experience working with a large ERP/accounting system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel occasionally for plant inventory audits.

Preferred Experience

• Standard cost accounting.
• Inventory reconciliations and cycle counts.
• Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Manufacturing ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel, database querying, and business intelligence/reporting tools.