Senior Cost Accountant

Acuity Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to strengthen inventory and manufacturing cost accounting processes.

You will handle month-end close, inventory valuation, standard cost updates, variance analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, audits, and process improvements in a dynamic environment. The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Tech to resolve costing issues, improve accuracy, and support business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP inventory accounting concepts and standard costing.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or another large ERP system.
• Advanced Excel and database skills; experience with Power BI, OneStream or other tools is a plus.
• Strong communication skills to explain accounting issues to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Travel ~10% for physical inventory counts and business activities.
• Residence in IN, OH, PA, VA, KY, TN, GA, NC, SC, or FL.

Responsibilities

• Own key inventory accounting activities, including valuation, standard cost maintenance, intercompany inventory balancing, and month-end close journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze inventory and cost accounting reconciliations for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Research and resolve inventory costing issues and variances.
• Maintain standard costs, freight, duty, tariff, and other inventory cost components in ERP systems.
• Support annual standard cost updates and analyze financial impact of cost changes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Tech to resolve costing issues.
• Support physical inventory counts and related documentation.
• Assist with SOX controls and audit requests.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to improve accuracy and efficiency in cost accounting.
• Lead or contribute to process improvements and reporting automation.

Skills

Cost accounting

Communication

Excel

Power BI

Database skills

Education

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

MBA preferred

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Acuity Inc. (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. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Work location:

This position may be based anywhere in the following states and includes travel as part of the responsibilities: Indiana, Ohio, Pennslyvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida

Job Summary

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.

This position can be based anywhere in the following states, with a preference for candidates located in or near the Atlanta, GA area:

• Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• 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 physical inventory counts and related documentation.
• 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.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 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.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% for physical inventory counts and business.
• Reside in one of the following states: Indiana, Ohio, Pennslyvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida

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.