Inventory Cost Accountant
Woof
Accounting & Finance, Sales & Business Development
Denver, CO, USA
USD 100k-120k / year
Who We Are
Woof is building the next great American pet brand - bringing new life to the industry through elegant, intuitive product design. Proudly recognized among America’s fastest growing CPG companies (#3 on the Inc 5000), Woof is reinventing stagnant sectors to solve real problems for pets and their people.
This is evidenced by our four award-winning product ecosystems - The Pupsicle, Bite n’ Brush, HonestChew, and BullySafe - all revolutionizing dog care by providing wellness solutions in a fun and engaging way.
Today, we are experiencing extremely rapid growth, and as such we’re seeking experienced people to take the company to the next level. If you’re passionate about meaningful work, have a bias towards action, and love dogs as much as we do we’d love to have you on our team.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Inventory Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, valuation, costing, and financial reconciliation processes across a high-growth omnichannel consumer products business.
This role is responsible for the financial accuracy and valuation of inventory within NetSuite ERP and the general ledger. The position will partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Inventory Control teams to ensure inventory transactions, costing, landed costs, and inventory adjustments are accurately reflected in the company’s financial records.
This role does not own operational warehouse inventory execution or physical inventory control processes, but will support financial review and accounting treatment of inventory activity and adjustments.
The ideal candidate has strong NetSuite ERP experience, inventory accounting expertise, and experience operating within inventory-intensive environments involving warehouses, co-manufacturers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
What You’ll Own
Inventory Accounting & Financial Reconciliation
- Maintain and reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts
- Prepare monthly inventory rollforwards and supporting schedules
- Review inventory transactions and ensure accurate financial recording within NetSuite ERP
- Analyze inventory variances, manufacturing variances, and purchase price variances (PPV)
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to inventory and cost accounting
- Assist with inventory reserve analysis and other inventory-related accounting estimates
Costing & Landed Cost Management
- Maintain inventory costing integrity within NetSuite ERP
- Track, reconcile, and apply landed costs within NetSuite, including freight, duties, tariffs, and other inbound inventory costs
- Support landed cost allocation methodologies and inventory capitalization processes
- Review costing impacts associated with inventory adjustments and operational variances
- Analyze margin and inventory costing trends to identify financial risks or process improvement opportunities
Inventory Adjustments & Audit Support
- Review and process approved inventory adjustment support received from Supply Chain / Inventory Control teams
- Validate accounting treatment and financial impact of inventory adjustments
- Support external audit requests and inventory testing procedures
- Review physical inventory count results for financial reporting purposes
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve inventory reconciliation matters impacting financial reporting
ERP & Reporting
- Utilize NetSuite ERP for inventory accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and controls
- Develop and maintain inventory accounting reports, saved searches, and reconciliations
- Support ERP process improvements and inventory accounting controls
- Assist with documentation and maintenance of inventory accounting procedures
What You’ll Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of inventory accounting, cost accounting, or operational accounting experience
- Strong NetSuite ERP experience is a must
- Experience within inventory-intensive, manufacturing, consumer products, or distribution environments preferred
- Strong understanding of inventory valuation, costing methodologies, landed cost accounting, and inventory controls
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Bonus points if you …..
- Experience working with co-manufacturers, warehouses, and 3PL environments
- Experience supporting external audits and inventory observations
- CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required
- Have worked in the pet industry
- Are a dog parent
Travel Requirements
- Limited periodic travel may be required to support inventory observations, warehouse visits, or audit procedures
What We Offer
- Hybrid work environment (2-3 days in office in Denver)
- Relocation Support offered for the right candidate
- Flexible PTO Policy
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employer sponsored 401K
- Annual compensation range: $100-$120K
- Additional performance based incentives
Equal Employment Opportunity
Woof is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and productive work environment. Employment decisions at Woof are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, citizenship, national origin, marital, military and veteran status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment.