Sr Cost Accountant Full Time

TravisMathew is a premium apparel brand that exists because we seized an opportunity—and we’re inviting you to take yours. Back in 2007, we saw there weren’t many companies whose clothing bridged the gap between performance and lifestyle, so we created our own. Inspired by the sun, surf, and sand of Southern California, we became a leading innovator in lifestyle performance apparel by making clothes for real life—plus working with premium wholesalers, building a leading e-commerce business, and opening retail stores around the world. We invite you to join team TravisMathew.

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for providing timely and accurate analysis to support management in making informed business decisions. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of accounting ledgers and financial information, and partners with functional business leaders to set, measure, and achieve financial goals and objectives. Additionally, the Senior Cost Accountant prepares monthly journal entries, reserves, and reporting to communicate current performance expectations and identify existing risks and opportunities.

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for providing timely and accurate analysis to support management in making informed business decisions. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of accounting ledgers and financial information, and partners with functional business leaders to set, measure, and achieve financial goals and objectives. Additionally, the Senior Cost Accountant prepares monthly journal entries, reserves, and reporting to communicate current performance expectations and identify existing risks and opportunities.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Perform month-end procedures that include preparation of journal entries, various account reconciliations, intercompany tie-outs and variance analyses
• Enhance and automate month-end journal entry processes to align with evolving business requirements
• Reconcile and analyze inbound/outbound freight, duty, and tariffs and work with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate information
• Prepare and submit royalty reporting in accordance with requirements
• Provide support across the team with journal entries and related processes as needed
• Provide accurate COGS detail for financial forecasts and validate COGS budget data
• Ensure internal adherence to costing/pricing controls and work with departments to understand these processes
• Maintain, validate, and review standard costs in ERP and PLM systems
• Maintain proper inventory valuation and provide guidance on questions related to general accounting procedures as they relate to cost of goods sold
• Lead the development and documentation of new processes and integrations related to cost accounting and analysis
• Partner with departmental management to identify and define business requirements, translate them into key performance indicators, and integrate them into reporting and new processes
• Collaborate with department managers to review operating results, explain actual-to-budget variances, and assess expected future costs
• Maintain and enhance monthly inventory reporting with key metrics to improve analysis
• Design and prepare ad hoc analyses and reports for departmental management as requested

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel including v-lookups and pivot tables
• Proficient in SAP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Ability to make decisions independently, or escalate when applicable
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Deadline-driven with a strong sense of urgency

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or business, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting or finance
• SAP experience, preferred

83,200.00 – 104,000.00 – 124,800.00 USD Annual

If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying! Experience comes in many forms – skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.

TravisMathew is an Equal Employment Opportunity