Inventory & General Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

NOTICE TO RECRUITERS... third party recruiting support is NOT needed for this role. Replies will not be sent for any unsolicited offers for recruiting assistance.

Only candidates authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship will be considered.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Why OXCO?

For over 30 years, Oxco, LLC has become known as a creative and reliable engineered materials solution provider with a strong client base across many markets. We are on a growth mission at Oxco! In 2025, we expanded our business with a mid-west location, and we continue to search for like-minded, value add businesses to add to our portfolio. We offer a competitive total rewards package and opportunities for growth and career development. More importantly, we have amazing employees who thrive on teamwork and a shared desire to exceed the needs of our customers.

Inventory & General Accountant Role Summary:

We seek an Inventory & General Accountant to provide accurate and timely cost accounting, financial, and statistical data for our manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for Plant Controllers, Cost Accountants, or Manufacturing Accountants looking to deepen inventory and cost expertise while also strengthening general accounting knowledge. You'll support accurate GAAP compliant financials and operational decisions aligned with our strategic goals for OXCO and related entities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct, behavior and actions in accordance with Oxco core values of Caring, Creativity, Determination, Dependability and Teamwork.
• Conduct, behavior and actions in accordance with Oxco’s Valued Colleague Pledge.
• Perform all work in a safe manner following all safety standards and use required safety equipment.
• Responsible to collect, organize and analyze operational cost data.
• Review and validate cost standards resulting in setting standard costs for manufactured and purchased goods.
• Work closely with Industrial Engineer on accurate standard costing for proper GAAP inventory valuation.
• Responsible for various inventory duties such as examining inventory to verify journal and ledger entries for accuracy which may include rolling standards as needed and participation in physical inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Maintain ongoing visibility of obsolete and aged inventory and recommend corrective actions and/or accounting adjustments.
• Analyze and communicate monthly variances including but not limited to labor, yields, material usage, overhead, purchase price variances and absorption impact on the financial results.
• Perform monthly and year-end accounting tasks including, but not limited to, bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, reserve analysis, freight accruals and other general accounting tasks.
• Prepare and analyze internal financial reports to review and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial results including but not limited to sales, cost of goods sold, margins and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain knowledge of current cost and financial accounting concepts. Prepare, examine or analyze accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Complete account reconciliations both monthly and annually as required in preparation for the annual financial audit. Respond to audit inquiries and provide requested information timely.
• Partner with operations managers to analyze cost savings initiatives. Analyze business operation trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests or explore alternative financing methods.
• Assist with preparation of budgets and/or forecasts.
• Prepare and submit external reports including but not limited to property tax returns.
• Assist others in the Accounting/Finance Department to balance workload and act as backup when needed, including accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks.
• Perform adhoc analysis and process improvement as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Experience : 3+ years financial experience in a manufacturing environment. Prior cost/inventory accounting experience a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Thank you for considering a career opportunity with Oxco! Oxco, LLC and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.