Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant

About the role

Coborn's is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant to lead and enhance our cost and inventory accounting functions across retail, distribution, manufacturing, and food production operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product costing methodologies across retail, distribution, bakery, commissary, and food production operations.
• Analyze costs, margins, and profitability to identify trends and opportunities that support strategic decision-making.
• Lead inventory accounting activities, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, month-end close processes, and financial reporting.
• Ensure inventory records are accurate and aligned with financial reporting requirements while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Partner with Distribution, Production, Merchandising, Retail Operations, and other business leaders to provide meaningful financial analysis and operational insights.
• Create reporting, dashboards, and key performance metrics that help leaders monitor inventory performance, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted business partner, providing financial guidance, actionable recommendations, and data-driven insights that support the success of our employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or other professional certification preferred.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing accounting, financial analysis, or related accounting roles.
• Experience supporting food manufacturing, retail, grocery, distribution, or supply chain operations preferred.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, warehouse management, or financial systems.
• Experience developing reporting, analyzing operational performance, and improving business processes.
• Experience supporting system implementations, process improvement initiatives, or cross-functional projects preferred.

What You'll Do

At Coborn's, as a Senior Cost and Inventory Accountant, you'll play a key role in building and leading our cost and inventory accounting function while partnering with teams across the organization to drive informed business decisions. You'll combine financial expertise with operational insight to help improve profitability, strengthen inventory controls, and support the continued growth of our employee-owned company.

Why You'll Love This Role

• This is an opportunity to build something from the ground up.
• You'll work directly with leaders across Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Distribution, Production, and Retail Operations to develop costing methodologies, improve inventory processes, enhance reporting, and influence key business decisions.
• If you enjoy solving complex problems, partnering with operations, and creating scalable financial processes that drive business results, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and GAAP.
• Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using ERP and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively across Finance and Operations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and drive continuous improvement.

Company Introduction

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Pay Range

USD $72,000.00 - USD $114,000.00 /Yr.

Company Introduction

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience, both in-store and online, focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do. Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.