Remote Cost Accountant: Inventory & COGS Analysis

Eliassen Group; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close activities. The role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and COGS reporting, while supporting audits and system improvements.

The position is remote with W2 payroll, offering comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Cost accounting experience in 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.
• 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 management

Month-end close

COGS analysis

Audit support

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close activities. The role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and COGS reporting, while supporting audits and system improvements.

The position is remote with W2 payroll, offering comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.