Remote Manager Cost Accounting Inventory

Summary

The job is for a Cost Accounting Inventory Manager at Chomps, a fast-growing meat snack brand. The role involves managing all aspects of inventory accounting and cost accounting, with responsibilities such as reviewing inventory valuation, preparing financial analyses, and maintaining relationships within the inventory accounting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 4-6 years of experience in cost accounting and/or inventory valuations and management
• Knowledge in average cost accounting and manufacturing a plus
• Prior experience in CPG industry and inventory management
• Proficiency in Netsuite, Excel, and/or inventory tools
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and cost accounting methodologies
• Experience analyzing and reporting financial data and deliverables
• Outstanding analytical skills with demonstrated success organizing, analyzing and accurately interpreting large amounts of data
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments
• Challenge conventional practices and use creativity and information to lead, innovate, problem solve, and implement ideas to contribute to the growth of the organization
• Leadership skills with experience in managing teams and driving results in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Review inventory valuation, purchase accruals and assist with month-end close and financial reporting for inventory accounts
• Manage and maintain the accounting team processes related to COGS, including cost allocation, expense recognition, and accruals
• Continuously monitor inventory balances and report on inventory adjustments ensuring any significant variances are investigated and explained
• Prepare and/or review monthly journal entries related to inventory and COGS to record inventory movement, accruals for inventory
• Review and update costing methodology to provide management with the best information for making decisions
• Own assigned month-end close processes and key controls, prepare and/or review account reconciliations and record journal entries and improve supporting documentation
• Develop, prepare, and present financial analyses that include accurate and reliable information to provide direction in strategic decisions
• Support accounting and reporting requirements including internal and external audit, period closing and explanation of variances to budget, management reporting and prior periods. Ensure audit preparedness and compliance
• Act as primary finance liaison in physical inventory counts, review monthly cycle count results, and investigate variances as needed
• Maintain relationships within inventory accounting team and other business partners including working closely with the FP&A and Operational functions to increase transparency on business performance and support cost control and governance
• Identify areas for process improvements, efficiencies, while establishing SOPs and process mapping

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $130,000 + 20% annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K 6% match
• Monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office
• Unlimited PTO and 10 paid holiday days. Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities
• Company-wide Continual Education budget
• Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here)
• Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry
• Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance