What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Turtlebox Audio?
About Turtlebox Audio
The first Turtlebox was born out of necessity. After breaking every “loud” product on the market through routine outdoor use, the idea of the Turtlebox was born in our garage, not as a business but just for personal use. Nothing else could get the job done.
Most portable speakers aren’t actually meant for the outdoors and can’t withstand the elements, the ones that can aren’t loud enough to be heard. When you’re at the beach or on an ATV, you need sound to carry in order to hear it over the wind, waves, and boat engines, you need a Turtlebox.
We soon realized that there was a huge need for the Turtlebox among likeminded adventurers and our journey began to set out to make the world’s loudest most rugged outdoor portable speaker.
Click here for a peek inside our workplace!
About The Role
The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing the full cost accounting lifecycle for a fast-moving consumer electronics business built on global contract manufacturing and multi-node U.S. distribution. This role owns the accuracy of landed product cost including tariffs and logistics, manages warranty and other reserves, and ensures financial transparency across overseas third-party manufacturing partners and domestic third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The ideal candidate has deep experience with landed cost modeling, product margin analytics, inventory accounting and reserve analyses in a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s financial health while gaining valuable experience in in a fast-moving consumer electronics company. You’ll work in a supportive, team-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
The first Turtlebox was born out of necessity. After breaking every “loud” product on the market through routine outdoor use, the idea of the Turtlebox was born in our garage, not as a business but just for personal use. Nothing else could get the job done.
Most portable speakers aren’t actually meant for the outdoors and can’t withstand the elements, the ones that can aren’t loud enough to be heard. When you’re at the beach or on an ATV, you need sound to carry in order to hear it over the wind, waves, and boat engines, you need a Turtlebox.
We soon realized that there was a huge need for the Turtlebox among likeminded adventurers and our journey began to set out to make the world’s loudest most rugged outdoor portable speaker.
Click here for a peek inside our workplace!
About The Role
The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing the full cost accounting lifecycle for a fast-moving consumer electronics business built on global contract manufacturing and multi-node U.S. distribution. This role owns the accuracy of landed product cost including tariffs and logistics, manages warranty and other reserves, and ensures financial transparency across overseas third-party manufacturing partners and domestic third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The ideal candidate has deep experience with landed cost modeling, product margin analytics, inventory accounting and reserve analyses in a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s financial health while gaining valuable experience in in a fast-moving consumer electronics company. You’ll work in a supportive, team-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
- Maintain accurate landed costs inclusive of freight, tariffs, and logistics costs.
- Manage annual cost roll estimates and mid-year cost revisions due to shipping, material or tariff changes.
- Validate cost inputs from overseas suppliers, ensuring accuracy of purchase prices, additional shipping costs and tariffs.
- Review and supplier cost estimates, manufacturing quotes, and changes in unit cost.
- Partner with Operations, and FP&A to evaluate cost impacts of supply chain changes, tooling amortization, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Support landed cost modeling for new product introductions, pilot runs and production ramp.
- Track and allocate inbound freight, ocean/air costs, and tariffs to ensure accurate landed cost per unit.
- Monitor and reconcile 3PL invoices for storage, pick/pack, handling, special projects, and ancillary charges.
- Oversight of outbound freight costs incurred and coordination with Operations
- Ensure proper accruals for warehousing and unbilled logistics expenses.
- Oversee inventory valuation and FIFO cost flows in the company’s ERP system.
- Perform monthly inventory reconciliations between ERP, 3PL systems, and supplier reports.
- Engage with Operations on cycle counts, physical inventory, and variance resolution.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of inventory reserves and warranty accrual.
- Support product and quality teams on cost implications of delivering high quality consumer electronics, ensuring continual product improvement.
- Prepare monthly margin analysis by SKU and channel (DTC, retail, distribution)
- Support month-end close processes including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and cost of goods sold analysis.
- Partner with FP&A in creating cost inputs to forecasts, budgets, and product-level profitability models.
- Partner with Operations to validate supplier quotes and monitor cost changes.
- Collaborate with Product Development and Operations on logistics cost optimization and scenario analysis.
- Work with Operations to support an environment of continuous improvement in cost-related information flows from suppliers and 3PLs into ERP systems.
- Other responsibilities can and will be assigned either temporarily or permanently to this position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 5 years of progressive accounts payable or general accounting experience
- Strong understanding of landed cost modeling, new product introduction strategies and variance analysis.
- Experience interfacing with overseas manufacturers.
- Experience managing or auditing 3PL cost structures and logistics accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills; strong familiarity with ERP systems
- Excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to work across product development, operations, and finance
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong analytical and cost modeling skills
- Comfort working in fast-paced NPI environments
- Proactive problem solving and root cause analysis
- Cross-functional communication and supplier-facing confidence
- Ability to work on tight deadlines and prioritize multiple projects
- High degree of integrity and commitment to financial discipline
- This position involves working in a traditional work environment, 5 days a week
- Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30lbs
- Be part of a fast-growing premium outdoor audio brand with strong momentum in wholesale and D2C.
- Coworkers who are as passionate about music and adventure as you are.
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial culture with room for creativity, ownership, and innovation.
- Complimentary lunch every day.
- 12 annual holidays plus Paid Time Off.
- Comprehensive health benefits & 401k matching.
- Awesome discounts to complete your Turtlebox collection!