Senior Staff Accountant, Inventory Cost

Who we Are:

Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB) is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded consumer products with active ingredients. We sell a wide range of products exclusively to adult consumers, from our iconic brands to our next generation products to fulfill evolving consumer preferences. Our three focus segments are led by our core, proprietary brands including Zig-Zag® (rolling papers and wraps), Stoker’s® (looseleaf chew and moist snuff) along with our distribution platforms in NewGen. Our products are sold in over 215,000 retail outlets in North America and through our e-commerce platforms. Our businesses generate solid cash flow which we use to finance acquisitions, increase brand support, expand our distribution infrastructure, and strengthen our capital position.

Let’s Build Great Experiences Together!

As a team of ambitious individuals, we strive to be the best at what we do. We have an entrepreneurial and creative approach to get the job done. Do you have a great attitude about life? Are you a great communicator with the ability to learn? Do you have tenacity, grit and are unafraid to fail? If you answered yes to these questions, we want you on our team!

About the job

The Senior Staff Accountant, Inventory Cost applies maintains and improves processes and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation. Travel is not required. This position has no personnel management responsibilities and reports to the Senior Cost Accounting Manager. The normal shift is 40 hours per week in the office, with periodic extended hours, as needed. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Own key month-end close activities including inventory journal entries, reconciliations and issue resolution
• Investigate reconciliation variances, maintaining a disciplined approach to resolving and/or correcting
• Update and review standard costs for products and services
• Assist with inventory cycle counts by investigating count variances and resolving issues
• Perform monthly review of inventory variance accounts
• Preparing supporting documentation for government reporting
• Review PO Activity for inventory purchases, matching to vendor invoices
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal control processes, including SOX-related activities when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in accounting or finance from a four-year college or university
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Five years of related accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to streamline and automate complex processes
• General awareness knowledge of the ISO9001 Quality Management System requirements, company Quality Policy and your contributions to the effectiveness of the QMS;
• Responsible for being knowledgeable of and acting in strict accordance with the requirements of all relevant laws, regulations, and Company policies, including, among other areas, Food and Drug Administration regulations.

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