Accounting Analyst

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Direct Hire role with our client in Somerset, PA.

Our client is seeking an Accounting Analyst to support inventory accounting, gross margin analysis, financial reporting, and operational finance initiatives. This individual will play a key role in improving data integrity, supporting process improvements, and delivering actionable financial insights across the business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor inventory valuation
• Reconcile inventory subledger activity to the general ledger
• Analyze purchase costs, landed costs, freight allocations, and margin trends
• Investigate inventory adjustments, write-offs, and reserve activity
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Prepare gross margin reporting and variance analysis by product, customer, and channel
• Support month-end close activities including inventory journal entries, accruals, and COGS analysis
• Assist with management reporting and financial statement flux analysis
• Maintain and improve cost accounting processes, controls, and data integrity
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, FP&A, and ERP teams
• Support initiatives focused on inventory optimization and working capital management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or operational finance
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and GAAP inventory valuation
• Experience working within Accounting ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operational stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with a focus on process improvement and scalability
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment