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Interim Sr. Cost & Inventory Accountant

Vaco LLC
  • Tamarack, MI
  • Remote
    2 days ago
    Vaco LLC

    Job Description

    Interim Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant


    Our client, a technology-enabled consumer services company, is seeking an Interim Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant to provide leave coverage and support its inventory accounting function. 


    This role is fully remote and has an anticipated duration of approximately eight months, including an initial period of overlap and cross-training.


    Responsibilities:

    • Maintain cost accounting calculations, processes, policies, and supporting documentation
    • Partner with operational and finance teams to ensure the accuracy of inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and related financial data
    • Perform periodic standard cost reviews and analyze the financial impact of cost changes
    • Reconcile inventory activity across external providers, vendor shipments, and goods in transit while investigating discrepancies
    • Prepare month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for assigned accounting areas
    • Review financial results, prepare fluctuation analyses, and communicate significant trends or variances to leadership
    • Analyze product costs, cost of goods sold, margins, and profitability to support reporting and decision-making
    • Provide inventory data and related insights to support financial planning and cost projections
    • Support inventory management system implementation, including process design, testing, validation, and control development
    • Coordinate inventory-related audit activities, internal control requirements, and cycle-count processes


    Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred
    • 5+ years of relevant cost and inventory accounting experience
    • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, month-end close, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and account reconciliations
    • Experience working within a public company or SOX-controlled environment, including audit and internal control support
    • Advanced spreadsheet and ERP skills, including experience with inventory management systems and large datasets


    Compensation:

    Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

    • The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
    • Licensure and certifications; 
    • Office location and other geographic considerations; 
    • Other business and organizational needs. 

    With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

     


    By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

    EEO Notice

    Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

    Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

    HR@vaco.com

    .

    Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

    Representation Notice

    By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

    For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

    Privacy Notice

    Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

    • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
    • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
    • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
    • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
    • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

    Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

    Pay Transparency Notice

    Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

    • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
    • licensure and certification requirements;
    • office location and other geographic considerations;
    • other business and organizational needs.

    With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTamarack, MI (
    Remote
    )
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded2002
    Websitehttp://www.vaco.com/

    About Company

    Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Estimatesunmatched
    • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)unmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Setsunmatched
    • Decision Supportunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Hair Stylingunmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Inventory Costsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Product Costingunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Test Designunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched

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