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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in inventory and cost accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls. Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams while implementing automation and data-driven improvements in accounting processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Inventory And Cost AccountingUS GAAP ComplianceTeam Leadership And DevelopmentNetSuite ERP ExperienceAnalytical Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Inventory ValuationCOGS AccountingLanded CostsInventory ReconciliationsFinancial ReportingAudit-Ready RecordsJournal Entries ReviewVariance AnalysisProcess ImprovementData-Driven Workflows
Soft Skills
Team ManagementPrioritizationCommunicationProblem-SolvingJudgment
Tools & Technologies
NetSuiteERP SystemsAI-Enabled ToolsAutomation SoftwareInventory Management Applications
Industry Keywords
Consumer ProductsRetailManufacturingDirect-To-ConsumerSOX Controls
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own inventory and COGS accounting across 3PL warehouses and manufacturing partners
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting
- Deliver a clean, on-time monthly inventory close
- Explain drivers of COGS and gross margin, including reserves, landed and average costs, and purchase price variances
- Maintain audit-ready inventory records and tight controls
- Review journal entries and reconciliations
- Oversee physical counts
- Support quarterly reviews and the annual audit
- Document conclusions on complex transactions
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of accountants
- Set priorities and review team work
- Partner with Operations, Finance, and systems teams to improve data accuracy and reduce manual work
- Use automation and AI-enabled tools to improve reconciliations, reporting, and controls
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong experience in inventory and cost accounting, ideally within a consumer products, retail, manufacturing, or direct-to-consumer business
- Hands-on knowledge of inventory valuation, COGS, landed costs, reserves, and inventory reconciliations
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and SOX controls in a public company environment
- Experience leading and developing accountants, with the ability to balance hands-on work and team management
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems and inventory management applications
- Strong analytical skills and ability to investigate discrepancies, understand root causes, and explain what is moving the numbers to the Controller, FP&A, and Operations partners
- Track record of improving accounting processes through better systems, automation, and data-driven workflows
- Comfort making judgment calls on gray-area inventory issues and keeping the close on track when priorities shift
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equity
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Pet wellness coverage
- Potential quarterly travel to New York City and 3PL warehouses