Job Description

This role is responsible for maintaining and optimizing the standard costing and inventory systems to ensure accuracy in cost of goods sold, inventory valuation, and reporting. It supports month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. The position also assists in financial reviews for capital projects, tracks spending against budgets, and coordinates fixed asset inventories. Additional responsibilities include preparing financial control reports, supporting accounts payable and receivable issue resolution, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory turns and gross margin.

ResponsibilitiesMaintain and optimize standard costing and inventory systems.Ensure accuracy in cost of goods sold, inventory valuation, and reporting.Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.Assist in financial reviews for capital projects and track spending against budgets.Coordinate fixed asset inventories.Prepare financial control reports.Support accounts payable and receivable issue resolution.Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory turns and gross margin.Support standard cost updates, inventory valuation, and annual re-costing processes.Conduct physical inventory audits and cycle count programs.Essential Skills3+ years of standard costing experience.3+ years of experience with reconciliations.3+ years of experience recording journal entries.3+ years of variance analysis experience.Experience working for a manufacturing company from 2023 or later.Ability to create pivot tables and Vlookups in Excel.Proficiency in a large-scale ERP such as SAP, Oracle, Info, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAGE, or Workday.
Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Allentown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2025.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.