Cost Accountant

This Cost Accountant will be onsite based out of Englewood, CO and this position maintains and analyzes product cost data in SAP, including cost rollups and standard-to-actual variance reporting. The role supports cross-functional teams with timely costing and freight inputs, and ensures SOX-compliant inventory reconciliations, counts, and audit/month-end close support.

Essential Functions

• Maintain cost accounting data in SAP including ad hoc and quarterly cost roll-up procedures.
• Support the Sales, Customer Care, and Supply Chain teams with product cost information in a timely and professional manner.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Review third party manufacturing, terminal, and warehousing contracts to ensure accurate storage costs are reflected in the standards.
• Obtain information from the Logistics team to ensure reasonable and accurate in-bound freight costs are reflected in the standards.
• Assist Supply Chain with adding Item Coverage for movements and packaging at new sites, as well as adding service fees to BOM’s and updating costs.
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs based on information provided by the technical team.
• End production orders once variances have been analysed and/or fixed to ensure inventory readiness for sales availability, count accuracy, and invoicing readiness.
• Obtain monthly counts from third party terminals and warehouses and reconcile to the data in AX in accordance with SOX controls.
• Coordinate periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventories with Supply Chain, external audit team, and third party warehouses in accordance with SOX controls.
• Partner with Supply Chain to improve the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the data provided by the third parties.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide audit support to assist in our annual internal audit, and interim and year-end external audits.
• Support a complete and accurate month-end close process within established deadlines of the company - (inventory reconciliations, timetable improvements, etc...).
• Assist in other capacities, as required.

Role Requirements

• Experience with SAP is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Good understanding of the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Strong analytical and data modeling skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Environmental Restrictions

• Ability to perform essential job duties in both indoor and outdoor environments, including offices, facilities, and external job sites.
• Regular exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, moving equipment, and uneven terrain.
• Physical requirements may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, and operating tools or equipment as necessary to perform job responsibilities.
• Regular attendance and adherence to company safety policies are required.
• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.