Responsibilities   

Cost Analysis & COGS Management 

• Develop, maintain, and update standard cost models for all products. 

• Perform monthly Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reconciliations, analyzing variances between standard costs and actual expenditures (material price variance, yield variance, labor/overhead absorption). 

• Track and analyze freight, fulfillment, and last-mile shipping expenses across multiple fulfillment and compounding pharmacy partners. 

Inventory Accounting & Valuation 

• Oversee month-end inventory accounting, including raw materials, packaging, finished goods, and inventory-in-transit across partner facilities and warehouses. 

• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations, reserve analyses (excess, obsolete, or expired product), and journal entries. 

• Partner with Operations and pharmacies to standardize, monitor, and audit physical inventory counts and cycle count processes. 

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close 

• Support the monthly financial close process by preparing accurate cost accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules. 

• Prepare margin analysis reports by product line, subscription plan, and fulfillment route to support executive leadership decision-making. 

• Assist in establishing internal controls over inventory and cost reporting in compliance with US GAAP. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategy 

• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to evaluate supplier contracts, land-cost calculations, and volume discount structures. 

• Collaborate with Operations team to ensure pharmacy software system order flows accurately integrate into accounting ERP system. 

• Participate in budgeting and forecasting cycles by providing data-driven inputs for future product costs, shipping rates, and packaging expenses. 

Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field. 

• Experience: 3–5+ years of cost accounting, inventory management, or corporate accounting experience, ideally in e-commerce, CPG, pharmaceuticals, or regulated manufacturing/fulfillment. 

• Accounting Standards: Strong knowledge of US GAAP related to inventory valuation, COGS, and cost allocation methodologies. 

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modeling). Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and e-commerce platforms. 

• Analytical Mindset: Excellent quantitative skills with the ability to turn complex operational data into concise financial stories. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or CPA designation (or candidate). 

• Experience with pharmaceutical, compounding, or direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping models. 

• Familiarity with SQL, Looker, Tableau, or Power BI for querying operational and financial databases.