Cost Accounting Manager

As a Cost Accounting Manager at Havenly, your responsibilities will include overseeing the cost accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting of product costs, inventory, and landed costs. You'll perform detailed analyses of cost structures, monitor inventory costing, and provide insights for pricing strategies and profitability improvements. Furthermore, you'll also ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

To qualify for the Cost Accounting Manager position at Havenly, you should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in cost accounting or a related field. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with CPA or CMA preferred. Proficiency in accounting software, especially NetSuite, along with strong analytical skills, is crucial for this role.

The Cost Accounting Manager at Havenly plays a collaborative role, working closely with various departments such as supply chain and sourcing to ensure accurate material costs and the allocation of landed costs. Communication and teamwork are essential components, as they present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders and support audits with necessary documentation.

SOX compliance is critical for the Cost Accounting Manager at Havenly as it ensures that internal controls and accounting standards are met. The role requires oversight of processes and controls that enhance accuracy and transparency in financial reporting, all essential for maintaining the trust of stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

At Havenly, you'll find a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and creativity. The company encourages team members to bring their authentic selves to work and strives to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and heard. This ethos is central to Havenly's mission to not just enhance homes but also promote a supportive workplace.

In responding to this question, highlight your systematic approach to cost analysis, including your methods for data collection, tools you use, and how you identify cost-saving opportunities. Discuss the importance of aligning costs with business objectives.

Be prepared to detail your hands-on experience with inventory management systems, how you handle costing methodologies, and how you ensure accurate inventory valuation. Discuss any challenges you've faced and how you overcame them.

Explain your understanding of SOX regulations and detail specific processes you’ve implemented to maintain compliance. Discuss how you communicate these processes across teams and maintain updated documentation.

Share specific examples of how you've worked with these teams to establish accurate material costs. Highlight your communication skills and how you build relationships to enhance collaboration.

Discuss your experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems, emphasizing the functionalities you utilize for cost accounting. You can also mention any other analytical tools you’ve found beneficial.

Detail your process for conducting variance analysis, including how you investigate discrepancies between budgeted and actual costs and what actions you take based on your findings.

Explain your strategies for simplifying complex financial data into understandable insights. Mention any tools you use, such as visual aids or dashboards, to effectively communicate results.

Share a specific experience where you identified an inefficiency in a cost accounting process, the steps you took to improve it, and the positive outcome it led to, whether in terms of accuracy, timeliness, or team satisfaction.

Outline your key practices for maintaining accuracy, such as regular reconciliations, audits, and how you ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.

Discuss your time management techniques and how you prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Mention any teamwork or communication strategies that help facilitate the month-end close process.