Inventory & Cost Accountant

Summary

Join OLIPOP as their Inventory & Cost Accountant and play a key role in their Accounting team, reporting to the Controller. You will monitor daily BOM transactions through their ERP system (Netsuite), ensuring the accuracy of bills of materials, inventory accounts, and excess/obsolescence reserve. This role involves participation in the year-end process, leading inventory physical counts and revaluations. You will manage daily cost accounting transactions, reconcile month-end processes, and analyze sales, margins, and manufacturing variances. Additionally, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of bills of materials and routings, coordinate annual physical inventory, and evaluate and implement process improvements. The position requires collaboration with the supply chain team on cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• Prior experience working in a high growth business
• 5 years working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of cost accounting systems and the BOM process
• ERP software experience is required (NetSuite preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, vlookups, etc
• Ability to prioritize effectively among competing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills with proven ability to successfully partner with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cost accounting transactions within a manufacturing environment and maintain ERP system data integrity
• Ensure all inventory transactions are accounted for accurately and timely in accordance with GAAP
• Manage, reconcile, and facilitate the month-end accounting close process for inventory. Ensure the accuracy of monthly reports and improve efficiencies in the close process
• Analyze monthly sales, margins, and manufacturing variances by utilizing report-writing tools and presenting information to management and the operations team
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of bills of materials and routings
• Coordinate, perform, and evaluate annual physical inventory, cost revaluation, and cost accounting financial audit
• Evaluate, develop, and implement process improvements in ERP system, work order processing, RMA and specialty product builds
• Provide functional support for strategic initiatives within the Supply Chain organization
• Manage the documentation and maintenance of general and cost accounting processes and internal controls
• Develop and manage cycle count program in accordance with defined guidelines
• Other duties that may be assigned
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the supply chain team, actively participating in cross-functional projects and initiatives. Collaborate with supply chain stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains, and actively contribute to driving these improvements forward

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred

Benefits

$75,000-$85,000 base salary + bonus