Remote Cost Accountant for Inventory & COGS

Eliassen Group; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close activities. The role will maintain cost accounting processes and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and COGS reporting.

The position will also support audits, system improvements, and process standardization and may work remotely under client requirements. The role offers a W2 arrangement with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting within inventory-focused environments.
• Proficiency with reconciliations across 3PLs and vendor shipments.
• Experience supporting month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze COGS, margins, and product profitability.
• Familiarity with standard cost reviews and inventory valuation.
• Experience supporting system implementation, testing, and process design is preferred.
• Audit support experience and knowledge of internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost accounting calculations and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy in inventory balances and COGS, and to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Perform standard cost review quarterly and work closely with the Operations team to review changes and impacts.
• Perform reconciliations between 3rd party logistics, vendor shipments, and analyze goods in transit.
• Provide support in the Inventory management system implementation, testing, and process design.
• Assist in developing and maintaining cost accounting systems, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare monthly preparation of journal entries and account reconciliation of all assigned areas during month-end close.
• Review financial statements for all assigned areas, provide fluctuation analysis, and present to senior management.
• Analyze and report on product costs, cost of goods sold, margins, and profitability.
• Assist FP&A team with preparation of financial reports to be presented to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand process issues, recommend and implement process improvements to ensure accurate inventory valuation and management.
• Lead quarter and year end audits and reviews to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and oversee cycle count process.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

COGS reporting

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Tools

3PL systems

Inventory management system

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close activities. The role will maintain cost accounting processes and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and COGS reporting.

The position will also support audits, system improvements, and process standardization and may work remotely under client requirements. The role offers a W2 arrangement with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with