Senior Cost Accountant

Detroit, MI. Posted 6 months ago

The role

The Senior Cost Accountant will provide accurate costing, inventory accounting, and margin analysis for the Filson and Shinola brand portfolio. This person will own standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and reporting to support strategic decisions.

What you will do

Maintain and update standard cost models for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging
Lead the annual standard cost roll process
Perform cost build-ups for new product introductions and cost change analyses
Ensure accurate classification and allocation of direct materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead
Own month-end close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold
Monitor inventory valuation and resolve discrepancies
Conduct excess and obsolete inventory reserve analysis
Partner with warehouse and operations teams to investigate cycle count variances
Analyze purchase price, material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption variances
Prepare and distribute monthly cost and margin reporting packages

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of cost accounting experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold under U.S. GAAP
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification
Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-channel consumer products organizations
Familiarity with international supply chains, import costs, and duty/tariff accounting
Experience with BI/reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
Prior ERP implementation or system migration experience

About the company

Shinola makes handcrafted goods. Bedrock Manufacturing Co. operates corporate teams in a shared services model that supports both Shinola and Filson.