The Block Accounting team is looking to hire a Cost Accountant that will be an integral part of our growing team. As Block continues to expand its presence around the globe, we're looking to bring in an individual who will be a key part of the team in accounting for our hardware team. Our global supply chain model uses a contract manufacturing model, experience in this area is preferred.
You Will
Collaborate cross-functionally with business operations to ensure accurate monthly financial closing, these areas include but are not limited to calculations and analyses of inventory balances, warranty reserves, capital expenditures, margin analysis, R&D operating expenses and other inventory reserve accounts
Prepare detailed account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations for respective GL accounts, COGS reconciliation and cost proof for month end financial review
Review and explain month to month fluxes on balance sheet and P&L statements
Analyze and validate the cost of goods sold (and deferred cost of goods sold) as part of the month-end close
Prepare manual journal entries related to expense and in-transit inventory accruals
Collaborate with the Logistics team and Hardware Business Systems team to resolve inventory discrepancies by performing reconciliation against warehouse and Oracle reporting
Collaborate cross-functionally with the business operations and business systems teams for process improvements and automation in the supply chain and inventory modules of Oracle
Perform standard cost review quarterly and work closely with Operations to review changes and impacts
Review SOX controls and process documents to ensure adherence of internal controls and ensure process integrity with Cost/Inventory and work with team members to resolve process issues and implement process improvements
Support quarter-end and year-end audit including potential physical inventory count at third party logistics warehouse