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Sr Cost Accountant

Req ID:  13031
Work Flexibility:  Flexible

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. 

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. 

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com. 

Job Summary

The Sr. Cost Accountant will provide day-to-day accounting support across the organization, focusing on cost accounting and inventory costing for Mexico facilities within a shared services environment. This role will support the monthly close cycle, perform journal entries and account reconciliations, and ensure the accuracy of inventory and material costs in the ERP system.

The position will work closely with the U.S.-based accounting team and Mexico controllers, acting as a key point of coordination between teams while contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Manage and review inventory costing processes, ensuring accuracy of material costs within the ERP system.
  • Update and maintain material cost components, including base cost, freight, duties, and tariffs.
  • Reconcile and balance intercompany inventory transactions, booking adjustments when necessary.
  • Identify and resolve uncosted material issues and ensure proper cost allocation.
  • Support internal and external audits, including physical inventory counts and documentation requests.
  • Track and monitor operational KPIs related to cost accounting and freight processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, and supply chain to improve accounting processes and financial reporting.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 2–3 years of accounting experience in cost accounting and inventory accounting.
  • Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
  • Conceptual understanding of US GAAP.
  • Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle strongly preferred).
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, macros, and PowerQuery.
  • English Advanced.

Travel Requirements

  • 0-10%.
 

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

 

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.  

 

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. 

 

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. 

 


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