Cost Accounting Manager

If you have an interest in being part of one of the fastest growing industries in the nation in you may consider wanting to work for Trulieve! If you have a desire to help others in need through your efforts, this may be the role for you!

At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in a product they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in an environment specially designed to reduce unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the process as natural as possible at every turn.

Our products are designed to alleviate seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms associated with serious medical conditions such as cancer.

Our specially trained staff works hand-in-hand with physicians to provide the right products and the correct dosage to ensure patients get the compassionate care they need.

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Requisition ID: 13479

Remote Work Available: Yes

Cost Accounting Manager

Reports to: Director of Cost Accounting, dotted line to Controller
Location: Remote with preference of being located near major Trulieve operations in Florida or Pennsylvania.

• Position Overview:
  Trulieve, a leading emerging growth company in the cannabis industry, is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to fill a key role within the accounting team. The position will support various aspects of the department and day-to-day financial operations of the company. The Cost Accounting Director will be responsible for all cost accounting functions related to the Trulieves operations.
  This position is primarily remote but will require travel to company sites (less than 20 percent of time).
  
  Responsibilities:
  Cost Accounting Manager will be an integral member of the accounting team with high visibility to regional and accounting and finance leadership. This position will partner with Regional Controller, State Director, FP&A, Shared Services, Production and IT teams to successfully lead the cost accounting function and initiatives across the organization. The position will oversee staff and / or senior cost accounting and include review of their analysis, entries and reconciliations.
  
  Financial Close and Reconciliation:
  
• Responsible for reviewing and assisting staff in month end and quarter end entries related to inventory valuation and cost of goods sold, Analyze, review and approve inventory valuation schedules and roll-forwards.
  
• Ensure understanding and assist in intercompany transactions reconciliation as it relates to inventory and product transfers
  
• Responsible for the teams execution of SOX controls within the inventory process.
  
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, inventory roll forwards and journal entries in a timely manner and in line with corporate accounting closing schedule
  
• Oversee preparation of net realizable value testing and calculations; assess excess capacity where applicable
  
  Develop, maintain, analyze and report on standard and actual product costs:
  
• Lead development and maintenance of standard costs, system updates for cost roll up and maintenance of absorption drivers
  
• Partner with production to evaluate variances and correct recipes / routers where needed. Participate in time studies and testing of BOM data to ensure accurate costing and absorption. Provide timely feedback and variance analysis to operations to make necessary corrections where needed.
  
• Perform technical analysis of production data to determine financial performance, identify and flag missing, incorrect or non-recurring information and problem solve as needed
  
• Assist FP&A team in margin analysis
  
• Partner with production, FP&A, marketing, and sales to evaluate inventory reserves, slow moving and obsolete product analysis
  
  External Audits and SOX Compliance:
  
• Liaison with external auditors for physical inventories, inventory price testing, policies and memos on reserves, excess capacity and NRV evaluation and testing
  
• Support operations in coordinating annual or quarterly physical inventories with external auditors. Evaluate and provide feedback on physical inventory controls, physical to book inventory variances and correction action
  
  Financial Systems Transformation & Cost Accounting Leadership:
  
• Lead cost accounting functions in system implementation or conversion, where applicable
  
• Successfully partner with Regional Controllers, FP&A, Shared Services, Production, and IT teams to drive use of SAP for major operations
  
• Drive process improvements and cross functional projects within the company
  
• Participate in integration of acquired businesses or new ventures
  
  Position Requirements:
  
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field of study, MBA or CPA preferrable
  
• Experience of 4+ years in Cost Accounting and analysis roles
  
• Standard cost experience in manufacturing environment, with in-depth variance analysis
  
• Previous management experience preferred, not required
  
• Strong knowledge of SOX controls
  
• Prior SAP implementation experience highly preferred, proficiency with Microsoft applications
  
• Technical ability to work with large data sets from multiple systems and make good business judgment when necessary
  
• Good communication skills and demonstrated experience of working cross functionally with multiple departments in achieving goals
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  
• Curiosity and drive to always continue learning within the cost accounting realm and execute on process improvements
  
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines while delivering consistent, accurate and reliable work

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position. This position will work an average of 40 hours per week and will be available after hours if an emergency situation should arise.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.