Cost Accounting Manager - Vaco, LLC
Seattle, WA 98121
About the Job
Cost Accounting Manager
Our client, a Consumer Goods and Services company, is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to join their growing team.
LOCATION:
Offices in Seattle, WA, and Chicago, IL.
Preferably, they would like the candidate to work out of one of these offices, however, they’re open to a remote applicant.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
You will help ensure the company has robust processes for inventory, AP, and treasury that support our growing, global businesses. Your technical accounting knowledge will allow you to identify process improvements and reduce processing times, and your people management experience to support and develop a high-performing team.
This position will report to the Corporate Controller.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages the month-end closing process for Inventory and AP, providing insight and analysis to leaders at all levels on budget to actual differences. Makes sure AP processes run smoothly and efficiently.
- Oversees Inventory and AP estimates for the company. Works cross-functionally to ensure accruals and reserves are correctly calculated and supported with appropriate basis or backup, in accordance with US GAAP. Ensures timely completion of all relevant account reconciliations.
- Responsible for the treasury function. Ensures our client has the liquidity to support the current business and future growth. Works with the parent company of our client, to meet all corporate treasury requests and requirements.
- Manages a high-performing team, providing mentorship and guidance to help them achieve technical and professional goals.
- Builds robust, scalable processes to support the continued growth of our client’s businesses in multiple geographies. Ensures appropriate documentation is in place for key policies and procedures, including internal controls.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; CPA preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in accounting, preferably within consumer products and/or manufacturing environments.
- 3+ years of supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding and application of US GAAP.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and systems view of accounting processes and procedures.
- Advanced skills using Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with Oracle and Hyperion is a plus
- Experience supporting growing, global businesses preferred
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.