Cost Accountant

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. As a Cost Accountant, you will play a critical role in tracking, analyzing, and reporting on all costs associated with the manufacturing and installation of our products, including inventory, overhead, and installation expenses. You will work cross-functionally with our operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure accurate cost data and support sound financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Accounting Manager.
• Maintain and monitor the cost accounting system, ensuring accurate tracking of all direct and indirect costs related to product manufacturing and installation, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and installation expenses.
• Perform regular inventory valuation and reconciliation, coordinating with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure inventory records in NetSuite are complete and accurate.
• Analyze manufacturing overhead costs and assist in the development and maintenance of overhead allocation calculations.
• Assist in month-end close activities, including preparation of cost-related journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain, Operations and NetSuite teams to ensure accurate job costing and project cost tracking for product installations.
• Prepare and distribute regular cost reports and dashboards to support management decision-making.
• Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes as they relate to cost of goods sold and operational expenses.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining well-organized and accurate cost accounting records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• 2–5+ years of relative accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of cost accounting principles, including inventory costing, and overhead allocation.
• Experience using ERP systems for cost and inventory accounting. NetSuite experience preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing or inventory-based environment.
• Experience using NetSuite for cost and inventory accounting.
• Working knowledge of month-end close procedures, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Experience with job costing and project-based cost tracking.
• Ability to analyze cost variances and communicate findings clearly to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Additional Details

Background Check  All candidates are subject to a background check.

Location + Travel  The role is hybrid remote based in your home office in Utah and in our Salt Lake are warehouses (air-conditioned). On-site work is estimated to be 1-2 days/week.

Schedule  Full-Time, Salaried

Compensation  $80,000–$100,000 annually (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the  corresponding pay range.)

Work Authorization  Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse.
• Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.
• When on the production floor, required to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to ear protection, gloves, eye protection and/or safety helmet. 
• When on the production floor, ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings.

Our Benefits and Perks

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.

• Employee Rewards Package including Equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Human-centered Paid Time Off including Unlimited Discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
• Torus paid Life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Peer Recognition Program

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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