Senior Inventory Cost Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an experienced Inventory Cost Accountant to join our accounting team in Bellevue, WA. The role emphasizes inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close, with opportunities to partner across teams and drive process improvements.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of accounting experience, preferably involving inventory/cost accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of general accounting, cost accounting, and U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile inventory and related general ledger accounts.
• Perform month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare inventory and COGS reporting and analysis.
• Analyze inventory aging, carrying costs, turns, discrepancies, and profitability.
• Calculate and maintain reserves for surplus and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate and support physical inventory counts.
• Assist with annual audits and provide supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory accounting processes, reporting, and systems.
• Ensure inventory accounting is accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an experienced Inventory Cost Accountant to join our accounting team in Bellevue, WA. The role emphasizes inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month-end close, with opportunities to partner across teams and drive process improvements.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.