PRIME Looking for Manager, Inventory & Cost Accounting at Louisville, KY Full Time

The Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness company that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is one of the world’s fastest growing consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brands’ goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

The Role

The Manager – Inventory & Cost Accounting will be a key part of our accounting & finance teams ensuring timely and accurate cost analysis and financial reporting. The role will support and develop a team focused on helping us establish and optimize robust processes for inventory & cost of goods sold to support our growing, global business. The ideal candidate has strong functional knowledge of accounting for inventories and applying US accounting principles to develop and implement policies and procedures through collaboration across the company including FP&A, marketing, operations and finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document and optimize controls, processes and procedures related to inventory accounting and cost of goods sold
• Manage accounting for inventory (including Raw Materials, WIP and FGs) and Bills of Material across multiple external manufacturing and third-party logistic (3PL) locations.
• Monthly Review of the Inventory Stock Aggregation, rollforwards and cost accounting prepared by Staff
• Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries, analyze inventory valuation, and validate the cost of goods sold
• Prepare inventory and cost accounting entries and review account reconciliations
• Work with operations and finance teams as needed to implement inventory flow and process improvements
• Review manufacturing variances and work with operations teams to reduce these
• Provide external auditors with various analysis and audit schedules and ensure compliance with internal control procedures
• Daily collaboration with the External Manufacturing team and Operations teams regarding facility and production updates, margins, costs, inventory control, forecasting, and BOM management.
• Daily collaboration with multiple Accounting Functions – Specifically Financial Reporting and Accounts Payable
• Daily collaboration with Vendors, Production Facilities and/or 3PLs regarding Inventory Movements (Inbounds/Outbounds, Production and Stock on hand)
• Conduct Site Visits when necessary
• Daily Ad-Hoc Projects – Preparation and review

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of cost accounting experience
• Experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry is a plus
• Experience working in a contract manufacturing environment a plus
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Detailed experience with inventory, COGS account reconciliations and related accounting
• Experience managing BOMs and BOM revisions
• Experience with month-end closing and working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating across departments
• Ability to manipulate and/or review data from multiple sources while keeping data integrity
• NetSuite experience a plus
• Professional certification such as Certificated Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus

Benefits

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.