Job Description

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

Accounting

Assisting accounting operations including billing and accounts payable.
Assisting in month-end close related to inventory, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), and/or Distribution.
Reconciling inventory adjustments from co-manufacturing plants to assure proper classification within the financial statements and all co-man billbacks are processed.
Analyzing manufacturing costs to identify production variances to determine any issues that need to be addressed with the BOM (building of materials).
Periodic reconciliation of all inventory location portals to Amplify software system.
Reconcile plant production, shipments, and receipt of goods from manufacturer’s software system to Amplify software system.

Operational and Financial Analysis & Reporting

Analyzing cost and operational trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost savings. 
Enabling the research and explanation of anomalies and unusual variances
Monitor cycle counts at co-manufacturing plants.
Identify insights based on available KPI dashboards to enable improvements.

Process, Controls and compliance

Collaborate in cross-functional process and system improvements.
Work cross-functionally and with Co-man / 3PL partners in the implementation of system improvements.
Perform control reviews, including SOX controls, assigned to the Accounting, Sales Supply Chain functions, to ensure that these are followed and understood by the various departments involved.
Provide recommendations for process and control improvements to ensure relevance in the changing environment.
Develop, perform and prepare summaries to communicate compliance reviews within all areas of Supply Chain to ensure policies and procedures are followed and remain relevant. 
Assist in the development, maintenance and communication of financial and internal control policies/procedures. 
Provide assistance to business on any areas of concern related to processes within Supply Chain on and as needed basis.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: 

Strong Analytical skills

Knowledge of accounting and policies and procedures
Strong Excel skills and competence with other Microsoft functionality
Strong computer skills – comfortable using various systems
Strong Leadership, collaboration and teambuilding skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with Senior Management and external auditors
Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Ability to synthesize massive amounts of data into clear, concise conclusions for management
Experience with NetSuite and other systems (EDI) a plus