Cost Accountant

Job Description:

Full-time Description About the company Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately owned, fast-paced, founder-led entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day. We design, sell, and distribute luxury home décor globally to interior designers and boutique/luxury retailers. The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods (flagship furniture made from unique materials), Pigeon & Poodle (home and bath accessories), Blue Pheasant (handcrafted tabletop products) and Burton James (luxury seating home furnishing). About the Position The Cost Accountant plays a critical role in analyzing, monitoring, and optimizing the company's cost structure in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role is responsible for tracking product costs, inventory, and operational expenses while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive accuracy, efficiency, and informed decision-making. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable translating financial data into actionable insights that support profitability and operational excellence. This individual embraces and supports our in-person/on-site work culture and embodies our company values of Ownership, Collaboration and Respect. What you can do for us:

• Analyze and maintain accurate product costing, including standard costs, landed costs, labor, overhead, and variances.

Monitor inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and manufacturing or operational costs to ensure financial accuracy. Prepare and analyze cost reports, margin analysis, and variance reports, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Partner with Operations, Production, Product Development, Purchasing, and Logistics teams to understand cost drivers and improve cost efficiency. Investigate cost variances and work cross-functionally to determine root causes and corrective actions. Support month-end close activities related to inventory, cost accounting, and accruals. Ensure accurate accounting for inventory transactions, including receipts, adjustments, transfers, write-offs, and cycle counts. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling to support strategic and operational planning.

• Develop and maintain standard costing methodologies and ensure timely updates as costs change.

Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership to support pricing decisions, margin improvement, and cost controls. Maintain documentation and internal controls related to cost accounting processes. Collaborate with Finance and Accounting team members to ensure alignment with GAAP and company policies. Serve as a subject matter expert for cost-related questions from internal stakeholders. Support audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and explanations related to inventory and costing.

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and data accuracy through automation and system enhancements.

What we can do for you: Play a pivotal role in our company's transformation and growth Maintain work/life balance with day shift work schedules and no weekends, in a wholesale distribution business (no manufacturing) Align with a growing company that operates in the luxury market Provide training and career development opportunities Offer 3 weeks paid time off and 6 paid holidays per service year Enjoy a high-paced and collaborative work environment Receive up to 6% 401k employer contributions Take advantage of paid time off away from work, including scheduled company holidays. Participate in competitive benefits and incentivizing programs

Requirements Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing, distribution, or high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, and COGS analysis.
• Experience analyzing cost variances and partnering with operations to identify root causes and improvements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (experience with Sage X3 or similar systems strongly preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and present clear, actionable insights.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
• Demonstrated alignment with company values of Ownership, Collaboration, and Respect.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
• Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
• Required to use stairwells to attend meetings and engage with employees on multiple floors throughout building.

Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

Compensation Starting annual salary:

$100,000 - $120,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Salary Description $75,000