Cost Accountant III at Brightstar Lottery Providence, RI

Cost Accountant III job at Brightstar Lottery. Providence, RI.

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities.

Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees.

At Brightstar Lottery, we believe strong financial stewardship powers everything we do—from supporting our global partners to delivering responsible, innovative gaming solutions. We’re looking for a Cost Accountant 3 who is energized by complexity, driven by accuracy, and excited to collaborate across Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain to deliver meaningful business insights.

Our Cost Accounting team strives to provide concise, accurate, and timely reporting on our inventory standing. We’re looking for an energized individual that can help us analyze inventory movements, problem-solve on any issues when they arise, and collaborate with different teams to fix and strengthen our processes. In this role, you’ll help us to create accurate reporting and helpful analytics to all our stakeholders, while simultaneously finding challenging assignments and development opportunities that will help you reach the next level of your accounting career.

• Key focus: month-end duties include journal entries and account reconciliations (Ex. In-transit Inventory, Purchase Price Variances, Inventory Reclasses)
• Cost and variance analysis
• Maintaining Inventory & Account Receivable reports for internal and external use (Ex. Segment Inventory Reporting, Inventory Obsolescence, AR Aging Summary Reports)
• Blackline Reconciliations
• Analyzing Purchase Price variances
• Accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheets
• Variance trending and report creation
• Interaction with personnel responsible for front-end processes (Order Management / Purchasing)
• Interfacing with a variety of departments (Accounting / Finance)
• Proactive in seeking an integrated solution to inventory challenges and must understand how supply chain flows and how manufacturing processes interact with the general ledger

• Minimum education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in accounting with prior cost accounting experience
• Strong PC experience with emphasis on spreadsheet applications
• Critical thinking skills, proven ability to solve complex problems
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures
• Strong communication skills

• Experience with SAP, BPC, Oracle and/or Business Warehouse a plus
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation and deadline driven
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Products
• Business oriented, analytical thinker
• Knowledge of CFIN/Analysis for Office

Leading Complexity

Leading People

Leading the Business

Leading Self

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $59,795 - $122,400. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance.

Note:

programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.