Cost and Accounting Analyst
On-site · Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Cost and Accounting Analyst to support Wheeler Fleet Solutions’ ongoing operational transformation, focusing on inventory valuation under FIFO, gross margin analysis, and month-end close with GAAP-compliant reporting. The role involves analyzing and validating purchase costs, landed costs, freight-in allocations, conducting variance analysis, supporting inventory counts, and delivering actionable financial insights to optimize pricing, inventory turns, and working capital. Collaboration with IT/ERP teams to support inventory and costing configurations, and contributing to data integrity and process automation across finance and supply chain.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Or an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
- 3–5 years of experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or distribution finance
- Strong understanding of FIFO inventory accounting
- GAAP inventory valuation
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Infor M3, or similar preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, data analysis)
- Ability to explain cost drivers to non-finance partners
- Process-oriented with a focus on controls and scalability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment
- The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing
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