Cost Accountant Job at Consultative Search Group, Long Beach, CA

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  • Consultative Search Group
  • Long Beach, CA

Job Description

A large cosmetics company seeks a Cost Accountant to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Global Brand Controller, this candidate will oversee all accounting processes related to inventory and month-end close.

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate cross functionally to understand inventory levels and the impacts on financial performance and serve as the liaison with Operations to continually drive process improvement and accuracy of reports.
• Understand and troubleshoot with IT on Oracle system related issues that impact inventory, costing, and month-end close.
• Calculate and help shape decisions regarding inventory reserves for excess and obsolete products.
• Coordinate month-end close with upstream departments that impact inventory and cost of goods sold (COGs).
• Become the subject matter expert in all areas that impact inventory on financial reports.
• Perform flux analysis on inventory levels and COGs margins.
• In charge of all inventory levels and COGs related audits requests.
• Challenge current processes and determine opportunities of improvement to drive change and efficiency.
• Understand materiality and properly assess US GAAP Accounting when making/proposing business decisions.
• Other related accounting duties and ad-hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required, with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• At least 4+ years of relevant experience with physical inventory, demonstrating a solid foundation general accounting principles and best practices; industry experience and/or CPG experience highly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization/time management skills; demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and manage responsibilities across multiple customers simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced, ever-changing environment; someone who thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a heavy emphasis on mastery of Excel, showcasing the ability to manipulate data effectively and derive valuable insights (i.e. lookups, pivots, formulas, filters.)
• Ability to write macros and prior experience with Oracle Fusion a huge plus.
• An energetic, positive attitude that encourages a team and builds/maintains robust relationships.

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