Cost & Inventory Accountant

Regal Executive Search
  • Brea, CA
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2 days ago

Job Description

Cost & Inventory Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accountant is responsible for manufacturing accounting support and financial support for production operations. This role focuses on manufacturing accounting activities including inventory and WIP management, ERP accuracy, and operational financial reporting, while partnering closely with plant leadership to support operational efficiency and informed decision-making

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare weekly and monthly manufacturing financial reports, including variance analysis.
• Support month-end close activities, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory accounts (raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and variances).
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of manufacturing transactions in the ERP system.
• Maintain standard costs and support updates to labor, overhead, and burden rates.
• Support physical inventories, cycle counts, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Partner with operations to improve data accuracy related to BOMs, routings, labor standards, and production metrics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in manufacturing accounting.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, including inventory control, WIP, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite - STRONGLY preferred) and advanced Excel skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or an Associate degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All prospective Impact Housing employees need to demonstrate eligibility to work in the U.S.

COMPENSATION

• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• Ownership of company equity
• 401K Retirement Plan

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationBrea, CA

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Supportunmatched
  • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Inventory Costsunmatched
  • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • NetSuiteunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Physical Inventoryunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched
  • WIP (Wash-in-Place)unmatched

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