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SystemsAccountants lists this Controller opportunity in san antonio, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Controller
Inventory | COGS & Landed Cost | NetSuite Standard Costing | Greater Fairfield, CT Area or Remote on the East Coast
About the Opportunity
Our client in the omni-channel retail space is seeking an experienced Controller to provide support for a global inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) function. This company is newly live on NetSuite and preparing for their first close processes.
This is a highly specialized cost accounting engagement requiring hands-on Oracle NetSuite standard costing experience within a multi-entity environment. The organization recently completed a global NetSuite implementation and is navigating its initial month-end close cycles in the new ERP environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Standard Costing & COGS
Manage and refine NetSuite standard costing across multiple entities and product lines.
Analyze and explain standard cost variances, including purchase price variances and inventory revaluations.
Own landed cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting of inventory-related costs.
Partner with purchasing, supply chain, and logistics teams to maintain accurate product costing.
Inventory Management & Reconciliations
Reconcile inventory quantities and valuations across multiple international entities and warehouse locations.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, stock movements, write-offs, and adjustments.
Prepare inventory reserve and provision analyses.
Reconcile inventory-in-transit and intercompany inventory balances.
Logistics & Cost Analysis
Analyze third-party logistics (3PL), freight, and shipping costs.
Investigate cost variances by channel, region, and distribution network.
Support operational leaders with cost analysis to improve fulfillment and logistics decisions.
Review inventory-related accounts payable transactions for appropriate cost allocation.
Month-End Close & Process Improvement
Lead inventory and COGS month-end close activities, including accruals and journal entries.
Establish scalable and repeatable close processes within NetSuite.
Maintain audit-ready schedules and supporting documentation.
Develop comprehensive process documentation and standard operating procedures.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated hands-on Oracle NetSuite standard costing experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
Strong expertise in:
Standard costing
Product costing
Landed cost accounting
Inventory reconciliation
Cost variance analysis
5+ years of accounting experience within a product-based business, including consumer goods, retail, eCommerce, manufacturing, or FMCG environments.
Experience managing inventory and landed costs across multiple entities, countries, or warehouse locations.
Proven ability to work independently in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Flexibility to collaborate with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting early close cycles following an ERP implementation.
Exposure to eCommerce and marketplace platforms such as Shopify and Amazon.
Experience analyzing logistics, freight, and 3PL costs.
Familiarity with IFRS reporting standards.
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