Strategic Cost Analyst: Warehouse & Close-Book

LX Pantos Americas; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LX Pantos Americas is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to manage AR/AP processing and audit invoices against purchase orders. The role supports month-end and year-end close, reconciles the general ledger, and prepares accruals for accurate financial reporting.

Additional duties include fixed asset processing, vendor management, and cost analysis to identify savings and improve warehouse profitability. This is a full-time on-site position with standard weekday hours.

Responsibilities

• Audit invoice details against PO data and follow up on discrepancies
• Process AR/AP accurately and in a timely manner
• Support the monthly and year-end closing process
• Reconcile general ledger and expenditure transactions
• Prepare accurate accruals during month-end closing
• Provide accurate warehouse rent moving plans
• Prepare P&L reports and itemized summaries for warehouse expenses
• Analyze warehouse profitability by site/location
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through warehouse P&L analysis
• Support cost reduction initiatives based on cost analysis results
• Register fixed assets and process payments according to the approved budget
• Register new vendors, including suppliers and warehouse landlords
• Distribute weekly remittance advice to vendors
• Follow up on vendor inquiries
• Manage daily purchase order status and support communication with vendors
• Follow up on discrepancies in quantity, unit price, incorrect PO numbers, and related issues
• Collect invoices from the invoice portal (Pantos IPS)
• Perform accounting-related tasks, including analysis and simulation, as assigned by managers

Job description

LX Pantos Americas is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to manage AR/AP processing and audit invoices against purchase orders. The role supports month-end and year-end close, reconciles the general ledger, and prepares accruals for accurate financial reporting.

Additional duties include fixed asset processing, vendor management, and cost analysis to identify savings and improve warehouse profitability. This is a full-time on-site position with standard weekday hours.