Inventory /Cost Accountant

Steel And Metal Systems, Inc.; Blackshear (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k) after 6 months

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance (company paid)

Paid time off after 90 days

Job summary

Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. and Roll-Up Door, Inc. are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory & Cost Accountant to join the finance team on site.

You will focus on inventory accounting across both companies within the Epicor Kinetic ERP system, partnering with CFO/Controller to ensure accurate COGS and inventory valuation. You will reconcile inventory, support cycle counts, and analyze cost variances while helping document procedures and improve internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with detail orientation and transaction-level data.
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus; Epicor Kinetic preferred but not required.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP as it relates to inventory costing and valuation.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and track inventory quantities, processes, and valuation for two related companies.
• Support cycle counts, research and resolve quantity and valuation discrepancies.
• Partner with operations to identify root causes of inventory inaccuracies and resolve.
• Assist in monthly inventory-to-GL reconciliations to ensure accurate COGS.
• Review Epicor labor, material, and overhead costs against components and finished goods.
• Investigate and resolve cost variances (material, labor, burden) from job transactions.
• Document and improve inventory accounting procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Excel

ERP concepts

Education

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

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

Job description

Inventory & Cost Accountant

Companies: Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. (SAMS) & Roll-Up Door, Inc. (RDI)

Location: On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time

About The Role

Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. and Roll-Up Door, Inc. — two related manufacturing companies producing cold-rolled steel components for storage buildings and barndominiums, and roll-up doors — are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. This role will work closely with the CFO and the Controller, with a primary focus on inventory accounting across both companies within our ERP system, Epicor Kinetic.

What You’ll Do

Inventory & Cost Accounting (Primary Focus)

• Reconcile and track inventory quantities, processes, and valuation for both companies;
• Support and analyze cycle counts, researching and resolving quantity and valuation discrepancies;
• Partner with operations and production teams to identify root causes of inventory inaccuracies and help resolve;
• Assist in monthly inventory‑to‑GL reconciliations to help ensure inventory balances and COGS are accurate;
• Review jobs processed in Epicor to confirm that labor, material, and overhead costs are properly captured and applied to components and finished goods;
• Investigate and resolve cost variances (material, labor, burden) arising from job transactions;
• Help document and improve inventory accounting procedures.

General Accounting

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations;
• Prepare and post journal entries;
• Assist with month‑end close tasks as needed;
• Support other accounting projects as assigned by the CFO and/or Controller.

Education/Training/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with detailed, transaction‑level data;
• Ability to learn ERP systems (Epicor Kinetic experience a plus, but not required);
• Working knowledge of GAAP, particularly as it relates to inventory costing and valuation and solid understanding of basic accounting principles;
• Comfortable with Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs;
• Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to dig into the "why" behind a discrepancy;
• Good communicator who can work cross‑functionally with production/operations staff and office staff

Benefits

• Matching 401(k) participation available after 6 months
• Health, dental, and vision insurance are available.
• Life insurance (company paid with options to purchase additional).
• Paid time off after 90 days

Work Location

In person

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift (8:00 AM till 5:00 PM)
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime – As needed

Equal Opportunity Employer / E-Verify

Steel & Metal Systems / Roll-up Door Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Our Company also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States.