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Cost Accounting Manager

Gellert Global Group · Elizabeth, NJ · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes summary/objective, responsibilities, skills and qualifications, salary range, benefits. Also mention location change maybe as part of about? The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Thus we need sections: About the role (summary/objective), Responsibilities, Skills And Qualifications (maybe combine Skills and Qualifications), Benefits, Pay (Salary Range). Possibly also mention location change as part of About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role. We must not include EEO boilerplate etc. Remove that. We need to preserve all substantive info: company description, summary/objective, responsibilities list, skills and qualifications list, salary range, benefits list, location change note. We need to format as HTML fragment only. Let's extract content. Company description: "The Gellert Global Group (GGG) is the largest privately held food importer in the United States. Comprised of several companies (GGG, Finica, Tipico and Heartisan), GGG sources the highest quality cheese, meats, frozen fruit, shelf stable fruit, vegetables, seafood, and specialty products. These items are sourced from over 60 countries and sold to leading retailers, food service distributors, restaurant chains, and food manufacturers. GGG is a third-generation family-run business with 600 employees and combined revenues exceeding $1.7 billion." Summary/Objective: "Gellert Global Group is seeking a highly motivated Cost Accounting Manager who will report to the Vice President of Finance and will own the financial integrity of our inventory and cost of goods sold across the business. This role oversees key processes like inventory purchase accruals, inventory movements and costing methodologies while identifying opportunities to improve and standardize inventory and COGS accounting from the group. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and demonstrated knowledge of technical and operational inventory accounting are required." Responsibilities: list many bullet points separated by semicolons. We need to convert each to

  • . Let's parse: - Lead the monthly close process for inventory and COGS, including journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting; - Ensure accurate inventory costing and valuation, including landed cost, freight, duties, variances and other COGS components; - Monitor and analyze inventory movements, including in transit, write offs, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment; - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to implement inventory reporting tools and resolve issues; - Execute purchase order closures and errors for corrective action; - Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting processes; - Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost maintenance workflows, controls, automation & reporting - Reconcile inventory accounts to the general ledger. - Analyze gross margin for accuracy and completeness. - Support the financial audit, including preparation of schedules that support the financial statements; - Support physical inventory or cycle count processes and ensure results are reflected properly and timely in the financial statements; - Perform analytics to collaborate with operational team on cost components; - Review and/or prepare monthly journal entries; and - Contribute to the completion of special assignments as required. - Serve as primary escalation point for cost related issues impacting inventory costing - Lead, coach and develop cost accountant and other team members responsible for cost maintenance activities. We need to ensure each bullet is a separate
  • . Some lines have "and" at end; we can keep as is. Skills And Qualifications: list: - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; - 5+ years of cost accounting experience, with at least 2 years within a managerial costing role; - Strong understanding of USGAAP; - Background in inventory and cost accounting; - ERP system experience; - Advanced Excel skills; - Excellent communication and organizational skills; - Skilled in research and data analysis; - Attention to detail and sense of urgency; - Self-driven to meet deadlines and achieve goals; - Capability to work independently; - Flexibility to multi-task and adjust to priorities; - Ability to problem solve and work under pressure to meet deadlines; - Infor M3 ERP is a plus We'll output as
    • each. Pay: Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000, plus bonus. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. We need a Pay section with that info. Use

      maybe. Benefits: list bullet points under categories. We need to preserve all substantive info. The benefits description includes categories with bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We'll extract each benefit item. Our Benefits We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role. Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life, accident, short and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting upon enrollment, and a robust employee referral program. Professional Growth: Access to virtual learning and classroom-based development programs, and education assistance to help you advance your career. Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Culture & Connection: Employee recognition and engagement events, wellness initiatives, philanthropic opportunities, and DE&I programs. We could either keep categories as headings? But instruction says use

      for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So Benefits is a section heading

      Benefits

      . Inside we can have
      • for each benefit item. Should we separate by category? Could keep as list items each benefit. Might be okay. Location change note: "Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ in Q1 of 2027. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location." This is substantive; we could include in About the role section as a paragraph. We must not include EEO boilerplate etc. Remove that. Now construct HTML. Start with

        About the role

        then

        containing company description + summary/objective + location note? Might be long but okay. Better to split: About the role includes company description and summary/objective. Then location note maybe separate paragraph but still under same section. We'll do:

        About the role

        The Gellert Global Group (GGG) is the largest privately held food importer in the United States. Comprised of several companies (GGG, Finica, Tipico and Heartisan), GGG sources the highest quality cheese, meats, frozen fruit, shelf stable fruit, vegetables, seafood, and specialty products. These items are sourced from over 60 countries and sold to leading retailers, food service distributors, restaurant chains, and food manufacturers. GGG is a third-generation family-run business with 600 employees and combined revenues exceeding $1.7 billion.

        Gellert Global Group is seeking a highly motivated Cost Accounting Manager who will report to the Vice President of Finance and will own the financial integrity of our inventory and cost of goods sold across the business. This role oversees key processes like inventory purchase accruals, inventory movements and costing methodologies while identifying opportunities to improve and standardize inventory and COGS accounting from the group. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and demonstrated knowledge of technical and operational inventory accounting are required.

        Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ in Q1 of 2027. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location.

        Then Responsibilities:

        Responsibilities

        • Lead the monthly close process for inventory and COGS, including journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting;
        • Ensure accurate inventory costing and valuation, including landed cost, freight, duties, variances and other COGS components;
        • Monitor and analyze inventory movements, including in transit, write offs, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment;
        • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to implement inventory reporting tools and resolve issues;
        • Execute purchase order closures and errors for corrective action;
        • Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting processes;
        • Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost maintenance workflows, controls, automation & reporting
        • Reconcile inventory accounts to the general ledger.
        • Analyze gross margin for accuracy and completeness.
        • Support the financial audit, including preparation of schedules that support the financial statements;
        • Support physical inventory or cycle count processes and ensure results are reflected properly and timely in the financial statements;
        • Perform analytics to collaborate with operational team on cost components;
        • Review and/or prepare monthly journal entries; and
        • Contribute to the completion of special assignments as required.
        • Serve as primary escalation point for cost related issues impacting inventory costing
        • Lead, coach and develop cost accountant and other team members responsible for cost maintenance activities.
        Skills And Qualifications: Could be

        Skills and Qualifications

        (or Skills). We'll use Skills and Qualifications.

        Skills and Qualifications

        • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting;
        • 5+ years of cost accounting experience, with at least 2 years within a managerial costing role;
        • Strong understanding of USGAAP;
        • Background in inventory and cost accounting;
        • ERP system experience;
        • Advanced Excel skills;
        • Excellent communication and organizational skills;
        • Skilled in research and data analysis;
        • Attention to detail and sense of urgency;
        • Self-driven to meet deadlines and achieve goals;
        • Capability to work independently;
        • Flexibility to multi-task and adjust to priorities;
        • Ability to problem solve and work under pressure to meet deadlines;
        • Infor M3 ERP is a plus
        Pay:

        Pay

        Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000, plus bonus. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

        Benefits:

        Benefits

        • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
        • Company-paid life, accident, short and long-term disability insurance
        • Flexible spending accounts
        • Competitive pay
        • Annual bonus opportunity
        • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting upon enrollment
        • Robust employee referral program
        • Access to virtual learning and classroom-based development programs
        • Education assistance to help you advance your career
        • Generous paid time

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