Senior Cost Accountant

Acuity Inc.; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to strengthen inventory and manufacturing cost accounting. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Tech to resolve costing issues, maintain standard costs, and support month-end close.

The role focuses on US GAAP compliance, cost analysis, and process improvements across ERP systems. Travel up to 10% may be required as part of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP inventory accounting and standard costing.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar ERP systems; strong data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accounting activities: valuation, standard cost maintenance, and month-end close entries.
• Prepare cost accounting reconciliations and investigate variances for accuracy.
• Research costing issues and resolve discrepancies between operations and accounting records.
• Maintain standard costs, freight, duty, and other cost components in ERP systems.
• Support annual standard cost updates and analyze financial impact of changes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve processes and controls.
• Assist with SOX controls, audits, and KPI development for cost accounting.

Skills

Cost accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Excel

Onestream

Job description

NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support and strengthen inventory and manufacturing cost accounting processes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role will be responsible for key month-end close activities, inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, variance analysis, account reconciliations, journal entries, audit support, and process improvement initiatives. The Senior Cost Accountant will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Tech teams to resolve costing issues, improve financial accuracy, and provide meaningful analysis that supports business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own key inventory accounting activities, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, intercompany inventory transaction balancing, and related month-end close journal entries.
• Prepare, and analyze inventory and cost accounting reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Research and resolve inventory costing issues, including uncosted materials, cost variances, transaction discrepancies, and differences between operational activity and accounting records.
• Maintain and update standard costs, freight, duty, tariff, and other inventory cost components in Oracle or related ERP systems.
• Support annual standard cost updates and provide analysis of the financial impact of cost changes
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Tech to investigate root causes, resolve inventory and costing issues, and strengthen related processes and controls.
• Support audit requests and SOX Controls
• Develop and monitor operational and accounting KPIs to identify opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency across cost accounting processes.
• Lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, reporting automation, and cross-functional projects impacting inventory and cost accounting.
• Inventory and Cost Accounting Expertise: Strong understanding of US GAAP inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variances, cost adjustments, reserves, and inventory-related reconciliations.
• Experience working in Oracle or a similar ERP environment, with the ability to research transactions, understand system flows, and resolve costing-related issues.
• Uses data, root cause analysis, and sound accounting judgment to identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions.
• Builds effective working relationships across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology, and other business partners to resolve issues and support shared objectives.
• Composure Under Pressure: Able to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain accuracy during month-end close, audit requests, and high-priority issue resolution.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Qualifications

• ~3+ years of Cost Accounting experience , including experience inventory accounting in a manufacturing environment
• ~ Working knowledge of US GAAP inventory accounting concepts and standard costing
• ~ Experience with Oracle ERP or another large ERP system strongly preferred.
• ~ Advanced Excel and database skills; experience with Power BI, Onestream or other reporting and automation tools is a plus.
• ~ Strong communication skills with the ability to explain accounting issues clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• ~ Ability to travel approximately 10% for physical inventory counts and business.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property.