Strategic Cost Accountant for Margin Optimization

Thecentermemphis; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

St Jude Partnership & Volunteer

Job summary

Varsity Spirit in Memphis, TN and Farmers Branch, TX seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to deliver cost analysis, budgeting, and process improvements. Hybrid role requiring 4 in-office days and 1 day remote, collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to optimize profitability across product lines.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in accounting with 3+ years in cost accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a proven ability to drive cost-reduction initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Strong cost accounting and inventory valuation knowledge.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and communicate findings.
• Knowledge of financial statements and cost impacts.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to build cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and proactive issue resolution.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, overhead and freight.
• Analyze product costs, variances and gross margin trends.
• Prepare monthly cost, inventory, margin and variance reports.
• Perform variance analyses: inventory, COGS, labor, overhead, and expenses.
• Partner with Ops, Supply Chain, Procurement, Accounting and Finance on cost reductions.
• Support inventory valuation, reserves, accruals and month-end close.
• Develop pricing, sourcing, make-vs-buy and profitability models.
• Monitor cost trends and inventory exposure, flag risks.
• Support budgets, long-range planning and financial modeling.
• Assist audits with documentation and schedules.
• Improve reporting processes and decision-support tools.
• Collaborate across functions to align financial and operational goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

ERP systems

Finance partnering

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CMA helpful

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI / BI tools

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Varsity Spirit in Memphis, TN and Farmers Branch, TX seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to deliver cost analysis, budgeting, and process improvements. Hybrid role requiring 4 in-office days and 1 day remote, collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to optimize profitability across product lines.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in accounting with 3+ years in cost accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a proven ability to drive cost-reduction initiatives in a