A Brief Overview
The Cost Accounting Controller provides analytical support, reporting, and financial information to business leaders for the purpose of driving key business-decisions regarding inventory costing. This role has ownership of global inventory costing information and reports financial data for business management and operating purposes. This role partners closely with individuals across business units to support financial goal achievement.

Core Responsibilities

• Owns the standard costs in SAP and support the related accounting and audit processes to ensure cost accuracy.
• Partners with Operations, Finance and Logistics leaders to communicate inventory and cost accounting matters and the potential impacts on the financial results. Provides expertise and helps form controls.
• Oversees the cost accounting processes, including global inventory valuation, purchase price variance analysis, and cost of goods sold reporting.
• Analyzes standard costs, purchase price variances and other inventory balances. Provides costing insights to the international regions that drives business decisions and consistent global processes.
• Executes general ledger account reconciliations of all inventory and cost of goods sold accounts.
• Owns cost accounting policies and procedures. Provides recommendations for global standardized processes and streamlines existing processes. Trains global teams to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Calculates, manages, and monitors inventory reserve balances. Provides recommendations to management regarding reserve adjustments and ensures compliance with GAAP accounting standards.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent work experience Required
• 7-9 years in Accounting Required and
• Five (5) with a Cost Accounting focus Required

Competencies

• Superior attention to detail; high level of organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of management required.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. (High proficiency)
• SAP experience preferred

Travel Required

• 5%

Base Salary: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 yearly
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and location. Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.

Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that's on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal, and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protectthe places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.

At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.
KEEN Footwear is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.