Shinola
At Shinola, we make beautiful, enduring, handcrafted goods that are built to be lived in, worn out, and well-loved. Our thoughtful craftsmanship, timeless design, and spirited stories inspire our customers to live well, with confidence and joy — in a style that is uniquely their own. Because we are a growing and evolving company, each employee is a key stakeholder, making decisions every day that directly impact our overall vision and direction. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant contribution at the start of what we believe will become an iconic American brand.
About the Role The
Cost Accountant
will be responsible for overseeing inventory valuation, explaining variances on the P&L, ensuring accuracy of inventory data, and preparing inventory reporting for all retail stores, factories, and the distribution center. This role requires frequent collaboration with teams across Bedrock, Filson, and Shinola, including retail operations, supply chain, logistics, purchasing, planning, and production. The Cost Accountant will ensure inventory and inventory costing is current, reliable, and accurate in the ERP (NetSuite) and across the various reporting platforms the business utilizes. A successful candidate will provide insights to optimize pricing strategies, forecast profitability, and find ways to reduce costs on our products.
Responsibilities
Maintain and reconcile inventory accounts across stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers, ensuring accuracy in valuation and reporting
Analyze inventory item costs, identify discrepancies, and work with supply chain systems to implement corrective actions
Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes related to inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS), including variance analysis and reporting to the operations team
Provide support to Supply Chain teams with item cost records in the ERP related to inventory valuation, costing, and setup for accurate financial reporting
Support the standard cost roll process by validating inputs and ensuring explanations for pre/post cost roll fluctuations
Collaborate with store operations, manufacturing, procurement, and distribution teams to ensure inventory transactions in the ERP are reconciled
Work with operations and retail teams to monitor and conduct cycle counts and full physical counts
Support external audit processes by handling inventory and COGS requests from auditors
Identify opportunities for process improvements in inventory management, cost tracking, and reporting
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred
5+ years of experience in inventory or cost accounting, preferably in a retail, manufacturing, or distribution environment
Strong understanding of GAAP and familiarity with standard and average costing practices
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
Experience with retail inventory management systems is a plus
Prior experience with NetSuite ERP is a plus
Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Filson and Shinola are equal opportunity employers. We believe every employee has the right to work in environments free from unlawful discrimination. Decisions involving employment will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, political ideology, or any other status protected by law. Discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated.
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law.
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About the Role The
Cost Accountant
will be responsible for overseeing inventory valuation, explaining variances on the P&L, ensuring accuracy of inventory data, and preparing inventory reporting for all retail stores, factories, and the distribution center. This role requires frequent collaboration with teams across Bedrock, Filson, and Shinola, including retail operations, supply chain, logistics, purchasing, planning, and production. The Cost Accountant will ensure inventory and inventory costing is current, reliable, and accurate in the ERP (NetSuite) and across the various reporting platforms the business utilizes. A successful candidate will provide insights to optimize pricing strategies, forecast profitability, and find ways to reduce costs on our products.
Responsibilities
Maintain and reconcile inventory accounts across stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers, ensuring accuracy in valuation and reporting
Analyze inventory item costs, identify discrepancies, and work with supply chain systems to implement corrective actions
Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes related to inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS), including variance analysis and reporting to the operations team
Provide support to Supply Chain teams with item cost records in the ERP related to inventory valuation, costing, and setup for accurate financial reporting
Support the standard cost roll process by validating inputs and ensuring explanations for pre/post cost roll fluctuations
Collaborate with store operations, manufacturing, procurement, and distribution teams to ensure inventory transactions in the ERP are reconciled
Work with operations and retail teams to monitor and conduct cycle counts and full physical counts
Support external audit processes by handling inventory and COGS requests from auditors
Identify opportunities for process improvements in inventory management, cost tracking, and reporting
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred
5+ years of experience in inventory or cost accounting, preferably in a retail, manufacturing, or distribution environment
Strong understanding of GAAP and familiarity with standard and average costing practices
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
Experience with retail inventory management systems is a plus
Prior experience with NetSuite ERP is a plus
Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Filson and Shinola are equal opportunity employers. We believe every employee has the right to work in environments free from unlawful discrimination. Decisions involving employment will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, political ideology, or any other status protected by law. Discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated.
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law.
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