Sr. Manager, Cost Accounting

Carlsbad, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Vuori is looking for a Senior Manager Cost Accounting to lead and manage all aspects of inventory cost accounting (moving average cost and purchase price variance accounting & analysis (including cost freight and duty)) and inventory accounting & reconciliation (including inventory valuation monthly journal entries related to inventory and cost of sales to record inventory movement accruals for inventory in transit and amortization of capitalized variances). Additionally this role will provide strategic insights to optimize Vuoris operational efficiency and profitability.

Vuori is a fast-growing business with opportunities to build and enhance processes for scale. As a result this role will require an enthusiastic outgoing and detail-oriented team player who has strong experience in large retail/DTC businesses to draw from and apply to new and existing processes. This role will be a key player in continuing to build a strong and scalable cost accounting framework at Vuori.

This role will report to the VP Accounting and will oversee one cost accountant. This role will regularly support and interact with our sourcing operations planning logistics and inventory control teams.

What youll get to do:

Cost Analysis and Reporting

Monitor analyze and report on product costs including changes in moving average costs landed cost variances and master data discrepancies.
Oversee moving average cost calculations as well as ensuring inventory movements and costs are appropriately monitored and accurately captured.
Monitor purchase price variances (cost freight duty etc.) perform research corrective actions and provide fluctuation analysis.
Provide day-to-day costing support to product sourcing planning logistics and finance teams.
Assist in costing reviews for new style/season set ups including analyzing costs and recommending & executing updates to the moving average cost templates.

Accounting

Develop document and maintain cost accounting systems processes controls and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and best-in-class internal control environments.
Manage all aspects of the monthly close process for global inventory across multiple entities including preparing various inventory and cost-related journal entries completing corresponding account reconciliations and providing cost of goods sold and inventory analysis & reporting.
Continuously monitor perpetual inventory balances cost of goods sold and inventory adjustments.
Partner with the Inventory Control team to prepare and present regular inventory valuation and aging reporting partnering in identification and proper valuation of risk in inventory levels or aging (slow moving excess obsolescence and shrink). Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure inventory is properly valued in the companys financials.
Work with external auditors by providing audit support and analysis as it relates to costing and inventory
Prepare and/or review monthly reconciliations for all inventory related accounts across all global operating territories.

Financial Analysis

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insight into actual cost trends to inform annual budgets and forecasts.
Monitor actual performance against budgeted and forecasted costs for initial gross margin and landed cost assumptions.
Identify and communicate variances investigating root causes and proposing corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications :

Who you are:

Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field or equivalent years of experience preferred.
10 years of progressive work experience in inventory and cost accounting preferably in the retail or apparel industry.
Strong knowledge of inventory cost accounting principles inventory accounting margin analysis and US GAAP.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
A strong ability to create new processes or data insights from raw data or high-volume data in a concise consistent and summarized way.
Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business outcomes and delivering actionable insights.
4 years of progressive leadership experience including the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical skills Advanced analysis and excel skills and familiarity using and extracting data from various systems.
Flexible team player that enjoys hands on responsibilities with an ability to be proactive and self-starter.
Experience with D365 ERP is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced high-volume environment and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

Additional Information :

Our investment in you:

At Vuori were proud to offer the following to our employees:

Health Insurance
Savings and Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
Paid Time Off
Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $150000 per year - $175000 per role is bonus eligible.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

What youll get to do:

Cost Analysis and Reporting

Monitor analyze and report on product costs including changes in moving average costs landed cost variances and master data discrepancies.
Oversee moving average cost calculations as well as ensuring inventory movements and costs are appropriately monitored and accurately captured.
Monitor purchase price variances (cost freight duty etc.) perform research corrective actions and provide fluctuation analysis.
Provide day-to-day costing support to product sourcing planning logistics and finance teams.
Assist in costing reviews for new style/season set ups including analyzing costs and recommending & executing updates to the moving average cost templates.

Accounting

Develop document and maintain cost accounting systems processes controls and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and best-in-class internal control environments.
Manage all aspects of the monthly close process for global inventory across multiple entities including preparing various inventory and cost-related journal entries completing corresponding account reconciliations and providing cost of goods sold and inventory analysis & reporting.
Continuously monitor perpetual inventory balances cost of goods sold and inventory adjustments.
Partner with the Inventory Control team to prepare and present regular inventory valuation and aging reporting partnering in identification and proper valuation of risk in inventory levels or aging (slow moving excess obsolescence and shrink). Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure inventory is properly valued in the companys financials.
Work with external auditors by providing audit support and analysis as it relates to costing and inventory
Prepare and/or review monthly reconciliations for all inventory related accounts across all global operating territories.

Financial Analysis

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insight into actual cost trends to inform annual budgets and forecasts.
Monitor actual performance against budgeted and forecasted costs for initial gross margin and landed cost assumptions.
Identify and communicate variances investigating root causes and proposing corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications :

Who you are:

Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field or equivalent years of experience preferred.
10 years of progressive work experience in inventory and cost accounting preferably in the retail or apparel industry.
Strong knowledge of inventory cost accounting principles inventory accounting margin analysis and US GAAP.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
A strong ability to create new processes or data insights from raw data or high-volume data in a concise consistent and summarized way.
Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business outcomes and delivering actionable insights.
4 years of progressive leadership experience including the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical skills Advanced analysis and excel skills and familiarity using and extracting data from various systems.
Flexible team player that enjoys hands on responsibilities with an ability to be proactive and self-starter.
Experience with D365 ERP is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced high-volume environment and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

Additional Information :

Our investment in you:

At Vuori were proud to offer the following to our employees:

Health Insurance
Savings and Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
Paid Time Off
Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $150000 per year - $175000 per role is bonus eligible.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Internal Audit
Supervising
Data Entry
Compliance
Customer Service
Accounting & Finance
General Ledger Accounting
IFRS
External Audit
Microsoft Excel
ERP
Payroll
Financial statement
ACCA
CPA

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About Company

Vuori, Inc

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression, and life. We aim to ... View more

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