Senior Cost Accountant

Job Title: Senior Cost Accountant Summary This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment for a fashion label in the retail industry. The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of inventory controls, experienced reconciling inventory in a retail / omni-channel environment, and have a comprehensive understanding of standard cost systems, along with strong inter-personal skills. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for daily and monthly reconciliation and oversight of the Company’s inventory sub-ledger (ERP) to 3PL’s and store inventory for its retail and wholesale business. Responsible for wholesale sales and margin analysis Help drive balance sheet reconciliations and process improvements Identify, analyze and communicate root cause of variances, establishing inventory controls, and making required adjustments, as needed working with retail operations team and logistics Maintain cost accounting system including updating of standards, working with product development team Develop inventory analysis reporting and analyze variances from standard Oversee annual physical inventory counts Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Inventory control experience Experience with inventory standard costing, including managing and accounting for standard costs, and analysis of variances Good working knowledge of first-in, first-out inventory accounting, including capitalization and expensing of cost variances i.e. purchase price, freight, and duty variances Results orientated, flexible, resourceful and self-motivated Detail oriented , accurate, well organized and able to prioritize Strong analytical skills and initiative Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong time-management skills and ability to adhere to month-end close timelines Ability to work independently and provide solutions to questions Proficiency in Excel and inventory general ledger applications Demonstrated curiosity about what is happening in the business and why. Education And Experience 5- 7 years of experience in managing inventory with standard cost accounting experience Microsoft Dynamics preferred, but not required Retail / wholesale industry experience a plus BS in Accounting Salary $125,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr SBH Fashion