Sr Cost Accountant

Salary Range: $78,077.00 - $117,115.00

Position Summary:

Cost Accounting whiz, we’re looking for you! Bring your Accounting acumen and we’ll provide you with the opportunity to apply and further enhance your knowledge in audits, internal controls, general ledger, and cross-functional analysis. This position will help drive operational efficiencies, cost reductions, process improvements, lean principles, and best-in-class reporting across the enterprise.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work three days per week in Cypress, CA (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Perform monthly cost accounting close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (purchase price variance and scrap).
• Monitor and analyze inventory valuation, reserves, and cycle count results.
• Maintain and update standard costing system for products and materials.
• Conduct outside warehouse monthly reconciliations
• Support annual standard cost rollups.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to identify cost savings and process improvements.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to manufacturing costs.
• Support annual physical inventory across all brands at multiple production/warehouse facilities
• Support internal and external audits related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Improve and automate cost accounting processes and reporting
• Support carrier claims process by providing inventory/labor cost inputs
• Maintain the fixed asset sub ledger and ensure all assets are accurately recorded, capitalized, and depreciated.
• Review and process additions, disposals, and asset modifications.
• Monitor construction in progress (CIP) and work with project managers to close out completed projects
• Support Manager with ad hoc projects
  
  

Qualifications, Skills and Education:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 4 Years relevant work experience in manufactory industry or ecommerce
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamic 365 or Microsoft Dynamic AX
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent understanding of GAAP
• Detail-oriented, organized and ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly while maintaining control of deliverables
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in public accounting
• Inventory or cost accounting experience in manufacturing industry
• Experience with ERP implementation
• CPA certification
  
  

Perks and Benefits:

We hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.

In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.

• Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.
• Employee Discounts: We offer our employees discounts across all of our product lines.
• Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!
  
  

About Us:

It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. 30 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands — including SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park. From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice — above all else. Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.

Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.