Strategic Cost & Inventory Accounting Analyst

Paylocity; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking an Accounting & Financial Analyst focused on cost and inventory accounting to support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close. The role collaborates with Operations, Supply Chain, and Purchasing to analyze manufacturing costs and variances.

The position emphasizes inventory valuation, standard costing, and internal controls while leveraging ERP and data analytics to drive accuracy and efficiencies across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting, cost accounting, financial analysis, or related experience.
• Experience with cost and inventory accounting.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• ERP experience and understanding of transaction flows within ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support cost and inventory accounting activities, including inventory valuation, standard costing, manufacturing variances, overhead, and labor analysis.
• Assist with analysis of manufacturing performance and investigate significant cost, usage, labor, and overhead variances.
• Perform inventory-related account reconciliations and assist with inventory reserves and other month-end inventory activities.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes, including research and reconciliation of inventory differences.
• Develop understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory flows, and related accounting transactions.
• Cross-train on key cost accounting responsibilities to provide backup coverage and business continuity.
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and other departments to research and resolve inventory and costing issues.
• Assist with product, customer, channel, margin, and other operational profitability analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Financial analysis

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Paylocity is seeking an Accounting & Financial Analyst focused on cost and inventory accounting to support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close. The role collaborates with Operations, Supply Chain, and Purchasing to analyze manufacturing costs and variances.

The position emphasizes inventory valuation, standard costing, and internal controls while leveraging ERP and data analytics to drive accuracy and efficiencies across the finance function.