Jobs · Finance · Pennsylvania

Cost Accountant

Value Drug Company · Duncansville, PA · 4 mo ago
HybridFinanceFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a Cost Accountant to strengthen inventory costing, pricing strategy, and operational financial insight across our organization and subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Cost & Inventory Insights
    • Perform detailed inventory reconciliations, including slow-moving inventory, in-transit stock, and returns
    • Analyze production costs, cost variances, and margin trends to support pricing and product strategies
    • Evaluate and refine inventory valuation methodologies across entities and operational teams
    • Support pricing initiatives through detailed cost modeling and contribution margin analysis
  • Strengthen Financial Processes & Controls
    • Manage cost implications of chargebacks and distributor agreement income recognition
    • Review transactional details and prepare or approve adjusting entries as needed
    • Lead and monitor 340B inventory process compliance and reporting
    • Serve as a subject matter expert on Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and recommend improvements
  • Partner Across the Organization
    • Collaborate with operations, procurement, and finance teams during budget planning, monthly reporting, and variance analysis
    • Recommend cost control and efficiency improvements through financial and operational data analysis
    • Support ERP system enhancements related to costing and inventory management
    • Develop ad hoc dashboards and reports that support executive decision-making
    • Provide guidance to staff and serve as a cross-functional liaison

Requirements

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3–5 years of accounting experience with a focus in cost accounting, inventory, or operational finance
  • Strong knowledge of inventory systems, standard costing, and production/manufacturing accounting principles
  • Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills (Power BI or other reporting tools are a plus)
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls related to inventory and costing
  • Strong communication skills and comfort translating financial data for non-financial partners
  • A proactive, improvement-focused mindset

Preferred:

  • Experience with GAAP and internal controls related to inventory and costing
  • Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills (Power BI or other reporting tools are a plus)

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3–5 years of accounting experience with a focus in cost accounting, inventory, or operational finance
  • Strong knowledge of inventory systems, standard costing, and production/manufacturing accounting principles
  • Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills (Power BI or other reporting tools are a plus)
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls related to inventory and costing
  • Strong communication skills and comfort translating financial data for non-financial partners
  • A proactive, improvement-focused mindset

Skills

  • Technical accounting work
  • Partnership with teams across the business
  • Financial and operational data analysis
  • ERP system enhancements
  • Ad hoc dashboard development
  • Executive decision-making support

Benefits

We offer a collaborative and supportive team environment, potential for hybrid work model with flexibility, and exposure to cross-functional leadership and executive decision-making.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid work model with flexibility.

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