We are a fast-growing beauty brand focused on creating high-performance, multifunctional products made with certified organic ingredients. Our formulations adhere to strict clean beauty standards and prioritize sustainability, transparency, and product integrity.Our product philosophy blends skincare and makeup functionality, delivering effective, environmentally conscious beauty solutions designed for modern consumers. Every stage of product development is guided by a commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing.Role OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to support financial operations related to product costing and inventory management.This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate cost data, supporting inventory reconciliation, resolving invoice discrepancies, and producing reporting that supports financial and operational decision-making. The position works cross-functionally with Finance and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate cost reporting and to identify opportunities for cost optimization.Key ResponsibilitiesCost of Goods & Landed Cost Management Calculate and maintain accurate landed cost of goods (COG) for finished products, components, and raw materials. Maintain and refine the cost accounting system to ensure accurate costing across product lines. Ensure accuracy in Bills of Materials (BOMs) to calculate landed costs including freight, duties, and related expenses. Inventory Reconciliation Reconcile physical inventory and cycle counts against the general ledger. Ensure alignment between inventory records and the balance sheet on a monthly, annual, and ad hoc basis. Invoice Discrepancy Resolution Investigate and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable and Supply Chain teams. Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve cost or billing discrepancies. Financial & Operational Reporting Partner with Supply Chain to analyze inventory balances, waste, and scrap. Investigate differences between purchase receipts and vendor invoices. Support inventory purchase cash flow projections. Produce ad hoc reports for Finance, Supply Chain, and leadership. Provide reporting on spend by vendor and product category. Cost Database Management Build and maintain cost databases to ensure current and accurate cost information across financial reporting systems. Cost Optimization & Analysis Analyze cost drivers across products, manufacturing processes, and supply partners. Evaluate the cost impact of changes in product design, materials, manufacturing processes, or services. Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities in collaboration with Supply Chain leadership. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 2–4 years of experience in cost accounting. Experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, or supply chain environments preferred. Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis. Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets and pivot tables. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. Preferred Profile Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company environment. Hands-on mindset with a willingness to take ownership of projects and processes. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills when working with Finance, Supply Chain, and external partners. Experience working in consumer product or beauty brands is a plus.
We are a fast-growing beauty brand focused on creating high-performance, multifunctional products made with certified organic ingredients. Our formulations adhere to strict clean beauty standards and prioritize sustainability, transparency, and product integrity.
Our product philosophy blends skincare and makeup functionality, delivering effective, environmentally conscious beauty solutions designed for modern consumers. Every stage of product development is guided by a commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing.
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to support financial operations related to product costing and inventory management.
This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate cost data, supporting inventory reconciliation, resolving invoice discrepancies, and producing reporting that supports financial and operational decision-making. The position works cross-functionally with Finance and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate cost reporting and to identify opportunities for cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Cost of Goods & Landed Cost Management
- Calculate and maintain accurate landed cost of goods (COG) for finished products, components, and raw materials.
- Maintain and refine the cost accounting system to ensure accurate costing across product lines.
- Ensure accuracy in Bills of Materials (BOMs) to calculate landed costs including freight, duties, and related expenses.
Inventory Reconciliation
- Reconcile physical inventory and cycle counts against the general ledger.
- Ensure alignment between inventory records and the balance sheet on a monthly, annual, and ad hoc basis.
Invoice Discrepancy Resolution
- Investigate and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable and Supply Chain teams.
- Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve cost or billing discrepancies.
Financial & Operational Reporting
- Partner with Supply Chain to analyze inventory balances, waste, and scrap.
- Investigate differences between purchase receipts and vendor invoices.
- Support inventory purchase cash flow projections.
- Produce ad hoc reports for Finance, Supply Chain, and leadership.
- Provide reporting on spend by vendor and product category.
Cost Database Management
- Build and maintain cost databases to ensure current and accurate cost information across financial reporting systems.
Cost Optimization & Analysis
- Analyze cost drivers across products, manufacturing processes, and supply partners.
- Evaluate the cost impact of changes in product design, materials, manufacturing processes, or services.
- Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities in collaboration with Supply Chain leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in cost accounting.
- Experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, or supply chain environments preferred.
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets and pivot tables.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Preferred Profile
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company environment.
- Hands-on mindset with a willingness to take ownership of projects and processes.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills when working with Finance, Supply Chain, and external partners.
- Experience working in consumer product or beauty brands is a plus.
