Senior Cost Accountant

Job Overview

Harbinger Motors are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant with a strong accounting background in cost accounting and inventory management. This role will be responsible for accounting and reporting for accurate cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory valuation. This role requires advanced analytical skills, extensive experience in inventory and cost accounting, and the ability to develop and implement effective inventory management systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Execute monthly closing tasks, including preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and conducting variance analysis of cost-related accounts.
• Participate in setting up the Standard Cost Accounting 
• Maintain and update standard cost models, including product cost roll-ups and BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Responsible for end-to-end inventory processes, costing and valuations.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Production, Operations, Engineering and Logistics departments to ensure accurate recording of inventory data
• Manage inventory cycle count program.
• Prepare and maintain monthly inventory roll-forwards and reserves, excess and obsolete inventory (E&O) report
• Analyze all freight-in transactions and classify to correct products, perform journal entries for freight.
• Assist with the financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements to ensure accounting procedures and reporting conform to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Conduct root cause analysis of cycle count variances and provide a corrective action plan, creating or updating company SOPs for inventory if necessary.
• Maintain correspondence with warehouse and production teams and establish proper inventory procedures
• Assist with various special projects as required.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and cost accounting standards.
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining inventory reconciliation processes.
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems.