Our client is an American costume and dancewear design company celebrating over 60 years in business. Their mission is to bring products to life that make dance dreams come true. The finance team supports this mission by providing valuable services that transform strategy into reality.

What You Will Do

Coordinate the physical inventory count and cycle count schedule, investigate variances, and resolve counting issues
Maintain and update cost elements and cost models; review standard costs, earned and actual costs for variances
Administer standard, adjusting, and closing entries to record, reconcile, and validate the increase and decrease of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods stock using Infor M3 ERP software
Revise the reserve for obsolete inventory as needed, and partner with cross-functional leadership to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory
Analyze and report product and work center breakeven points, margins, and periodic variances
Guide the capital expense budget cycle, assess annual request ROI, and report monthly completion
Partner with cross-functional leadership to identify and implement cost accounting system design improvements, solutions to process constraints, and estimates for costs incurred over an asset’s useful life
Prepare accounting schedules, organize financial records, and verify that all financial materials align with U.S. GAAP accounting standards and are easily accessible for audit
Utilize knowledge of cost definition, recognition, and measurement to keep the company accounting and reporting manual and policies accurate and up-to-date

Who You Are

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or relevant business field)
Several years of applicable process and standard cost accounting experience
Key skillset includes math, communication, organization and analytics
Proactive cross-functional business partner
Advanced knowledge of business bookkeeping procedures and accounting regulations (GAAP)
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, accounting software, and ERP systems
Able to maintain financial confidentiality and demonstrate honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times

Nice to Have Qualifications and Skills

Licensure/Certification: CPA and/or CMA
Higher education: Master’s Degree in Accounting (or relevant business field)
Working knowledge of Lawson, Infor M3, and/or Oracle ERP platforms
Working knowledge of Google Workspace business application and collaboration tools
Previous retail or manufacturing industry experience
Active participation in (and use of) educational opportunities and professional organizations, networks and publications, to remain up-to-date with accounting changes and industry trends
Licensure/Certification: Six Sigma methodology supporting efficiency, profitability, customer satisfaction, project management, and process improvement