Developlus Inc · 10 hours ago
Cost Accountant
Corona, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
2+ years expDeveloplus Inc is a company focused on manufacturing and innovation, seeking a Cost Accountant to support accurate product costing and inventory valuation. This role involves maintaining BOM accuracy, monitoring production variances, and ensuring management visibility into costs and operational performance.
Consumer GoodsHealth Care
Hiring Manager
Jennifer Main
Responsibilities
Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, components, WIP, and finished goods
Support BOM and routing accuracy in Sage X3 in partnership with Operations, R&D, and Planning
Assist with cost rollups for new products, reformulations, and packaging changes
Validate vendor cost changes and ensure timely updates to standards
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and investigate root causes
Work with Production, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to understand yield, scrap, and efficiency drivers
Prepare monthly variance reports and explain key drivers to Finance and Operations leadership
Track and report scrap, rework, and obsolescence trends
Support month-end close for inventory and WIP
Reconcile production orders, inventory balances, and manufacturing transactions
Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory audits
Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, and expired inventory and support reserve analysis
Support costing for new product introductions (NPD)
Model cost impact of formulation changes, packaging changes, and vendor switches
Support pricing, margin analysis, and business case development for new items
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Quality to improve cost visibility and discipline
Support FP&A and leadership with margin analysis and cost-to-serve reporting
Assist with audit support, documentation, and controls related to inventory and COGS
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
2–5 years of cost or manufacturing accounting experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, WIP, and inventory accounting
Experience working in a manufacturing environment (CPG, cosmetics, chemical, food, or similar preferred)
Strong Excel skills
Experience with ERP systems (Sage X3 preferred, but not required)
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Comfortable working cross-functionally with Operations and Supply Chain teams
Preferred
Experience in CPG, cosmetics, personal care, or chemical manufacturing
Exposure to variance analysis, inventory controls, and cost modeling
Interest in growing into a Senior Cost Accountant role over time
Company
Developlus Inc
Developlus Inc is a 3rd generation, family owned hair care company based in Southern California.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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