Cost / Inventory Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost & Inventory Accountant to manage supply chain financial operations for a growing company in Glen Cove, NY.

You will own landed cost calculations (allocating international ocean/air freight, tariffs, and customs duties), inventory valuation on the Balance Sheet, and month-end GL reconciliations using mid-market ERP software and advanced Excel datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Landed Cost & Import Tracking: Calculate and allocate inbound freight, customs duties, tariffs, and logistics fees into inventory asset values across international shipments.

• Inventory Accounting: Manage standard/actual inventory costing, perform physical-to-GL inventory reconciliations, monitor Work-in-Process (WIP), and track tooling assets at contract manufacturers.

• Month-End Close & GL: Prepare journal entries, perform bank reconciliations, and execute AR/AP oversight in compliance with GAAP.

• Variance & Margin Analysis: Conduct Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis and product margin tracking to support leadership decision-making.

• Data & ERP Operations: Utilize ERP accounting software and Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables) to analyze cost drivers and build financial reports.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with purchasing, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure accurate inventory controls.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field.

• Experience: 2+ years of GL accounting experience within a manufacturing, assembly, import/export, or physical product distribution environment.

• Technical Skills: Proven experience using ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Sage, or equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Core Mechanics: Solid grasp of landed cost concepts, inventory capitalization vs. P&L expense, and inventory variance analysis.

• Location: Ability to commute to Glen Cove, NY 11542.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays

salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Landed Cost & Import Tracking: Calculate and allocate inbound freight, customs duties, tariffs, and logistics fees into inventory asset values across international shipments.

• Inventory Accounting: Manage standard/actual inventory costing, perform physical-to-GL inventory reconciliations, monitor Work-in-Process (WIP), and track tooling assets at contract manufacturers.

• Month-End Close & GL: Prepare journal entries, perform bank reconciliations, and execute AR/AP oversight in compliance with GAAP.

• Variance & Margin Analysis: Conduct Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis and product margin tracking to support leadership decision-making.

• Data & ERP Operations: Utilize ERP accounting software and Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables) to analyze cost drivers and build financial reports.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with purchasing, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure accurate inventory controls.

Skills

• Cost Accounting (2 years of experience is required)
• Landed Cost Allocations
• Inventory Valuation
• Standard Costing (1 year of experience is required)
• General Ledger (3 years of experience is required)
• ERP Systems (2 years of experience is required)
• Inventory Reconciliations (2 years of experience is required)
• Freight Allocations
• Month-End Close (3 years of experience is required)
• Work in Process WIP
• Advanced Excel (3 years of experience is required)
• Pivot Tables

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.