Senior Cost Accountant

Are you ready to drive financial excellence through accuracy and process improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where precision and collaboration matter? At Ariat, we’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Cost Accountant to strengthen our general ledger integrity and support our growing operations. Reporting to the Inventory Accounting Manager, this role will partner closely with cross-functional teams across Finance, Operations, and FP&A to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting that supports strategic decision-making and business growth.

The Senior Cost Accountant will play a key role in managing month-end close activities, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting audit requirements. This individual will make an immediate impact by improving accounting processes, enhancing internal controls, and driving consistency across entities.

The ideal candidate is passionate about accounting accuracy, process optimization, and delivering high-quality financial information. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys diving into details while maintaining a big picture view of how accounting supports overall business success.

• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations (Inventory and COGS).
• Support Cost Accounting Processes such as PPV, Freight, FIFO and Inventory Reserves.
• Maintain and monitor general ledger accounts, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and compliant with company policies and GAAP.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies, reconciling inventory balances.
• Prepare and support audit schedules, providing detailed explanations and documentation for external audits.
• Partner closely with business departments to provide accounting guidance, ensure correct expense coding, and deliver excellent internal customer service.
• Review, compile, and post journal entries with adequate supporting documentation and adherence to company policy.
• Lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance close efficiency, improve reconciliations processes, and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports and ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Perform other special projects and analyses as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5 years of accounting experience, ideally within General Accounting, Inventory and Fixed Assets.
• SAP FICO experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables). COGNOS, Tableau, Alteryx a plus.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify trends or anomalies, and develop actionable insights.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to challenge the status quo to drive process improvements.
• A team-oriented professional with a proactive, flexible approach and the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

Salary range: $87,000 - $97,000 per year.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under…