Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.
Senior Cost Accountant
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$80K - $115K / year
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Senior Cost Accountant
Acuity Inc.
Role Description We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support and strengthen inventory and manufacturing cost accounting processes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role will be responsible for key month-end close activities, inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, variance analysis, account reconciliations, journal entries, audit support, and process improvement initiatives. The Senior Cost Accountant will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Tech teams to resolve costing issues, improve financial accuracy, and provide meaningful analysis that supports business decisions. This position can be based anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates located in or near the Atlanta, GA area. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) - Own key inventory accounting activities, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, intercompany inventory transaction balancing, and related month-end close journal entries. - Prepare and analyze inventory and cost accounting reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP. - Research and resolve inventory costing issues, including uncosted materials, cost variances, transaction discrepancies, and differences between operational activity and accounting records. - Maintain and update standard costs, freight, duty, tariff, and other inventory cost components in Oracle or related ERP systems. - Support annual standard cost updates and provide analysis of the financial impact of cost changes. - Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Tech to investigate root causes, resolve inventory and costing issues, and strengthen related processes and controls. - Support physical inventory counts and related documentation. - Support audit requests and SOX Controls. - Develop and monitor operational and accounting KPIs to identify opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency across cost accounting processes. - Lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, reporting automation, and cross-functional projects impacting inventory and cost accounting. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - 3+ years of cost accounting experience, including experience in inventory accounting in a manufacturing environment. - Working knowledge of US GAAP inventory accounting concepts and standard costing. - Experience with Oracle ERP or another large ERP system strongly preferred. - Advanced Excel and database skills; experience with Power BI, Onestream or other reporting and automation tools is a plus. - Strong communication skills with the ability to explain accounting issues clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders. - CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred. - Ability to travel approximately 10% for physical inventory counts and business. Requirements - The range for this position is $80,000.00 to $115,000.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Benefits - Generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role.
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