Staff Accountant, Inventory Cost

Celsius•Boca Raton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Staff Accountant, Inventory Cost you will support accurate inventory valuation and timely month-end close by preparing recurring reconciliations, inventory schedules, and variance analysis (including PPV). This role partners with Inventory Operations and Supply Chain teams to validate inputs from external sites and helps identify and resolve transactional issues impacting inventory and COGS. The ideal candidate is disciplined with reconciliations, comfortable with data, and motivated to improve processes. In-Office: Based full-time at CELSIUS® Headquarters in Boca Raton, FL

Requirements

1–3 years of accounting experience (inventory/COGS exposure preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Strong Excel skills; comfort working with large data extracts.
Experience (or strong aptitude) working in an ERP environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CPG, manufacturing, distribution, or multi-location environments, preferred.
Exposure to PPV, inventory reconciliations, or close processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare recurring close schedules and supporting workpapers for inventory and COGS-related accounts.
Assist with preparation of inventory-related journal entries and supporting documentation.
Support close flux analysis and commentary by gathering data and identifying key drivers.
Prepare and maintain PPV reporting (and other variances as applicable), including period-over-period trend analysis.
Perform first-pass investigation of PPV drivers (pricing changes, timing, receiving/cutoff, UOM/master data issues) and escalate complex items.
Prepare inventory-related account reconciliations and maintain disciplined aging of reconciling items.
Tie inventory subledger reports to GL balances and highlight discrepancies.
Validate completeness and accuracy of supporting data from 3PL/co-manufacturing partners.
Prepare inputs for inventory reserve calculations (aging, SKU history, write-offs, slow-moving analysis) and ensure tie-outs are accurate.
Support documentation and evidence gathering for reserves and other key estimates.
Coordinate with Inventory Control/Ops to obtain count/cycle count results, adjustment support, and transaction explanations.
Track open items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
Contribute to standardization of templates, close checklists, and recurring reporting.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort (e.g., better extracts, automation, improved templates).