Sr Cost Business Analyst at Costa Farms

Company Overview  

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!    

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.   

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.   

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.    

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.   

DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Accountant - Inventory, Costing, and Revenue is responsible for accurate accounting and reporting of inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and revenue in compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal control requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). This role provides essential support to the finance team by maintaining integrity in cost data, ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition, and contributing to internal and external audit processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inventory and Cost Accounting

• Monitor, record and reconcile inventory transactions in ERP systems.
• Perform monthly inventory sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations.
• Monitor, analyze and investigate RNI, PPV, inventory variances, shrinkage, labor and obsolescence.
• Review and ensure inventory is properly valued under standard or weighted average costing.
• Assist in the review of inventory reserves and shrink.
• Assist with special projects assigned and additional duties as assigned.

Revenue Accounting

• Ensure revenue recognition is recognized in accordance with ASC 606.
• Review and reconcile sales transactions, discounts, rebates, services fees, credits, returns.
• Track and reconcile contract liabilities.
• Work closely with sales and billing teams to validate accuracy and timing of revenue (accruals and reversals based on shipping terms).
• Analyze gross margin trends and provide variance explanations.

 SOX Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Document and maintain key controls over inventory, costing, and revenue cycles.
• Support SOX testing by internal and external auditors.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and respond to audit inquiries.

Reporting & Analysis

• Perform monthly close activities including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Assist in month-end, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Generate financial reports related to inventory, costs, and revenue.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., F,P&A, Operations, Procurement, Sales, IT) for data validation and analysis.
• Support internal and external audits related to inventory, costing and revenue. This will include but is not limited to supporting schedules and variance analysis.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred), Finance, or related field. CPA a plus.
• 3+ years of accounting experience as a cost accountant or similar role, ideally in a product-based or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory valuation, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable with data analysis and pivot tables.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

 COMPETENCIES

• Business Insight
• Financial Acumen
• Manages Ambiguity
• Communicates Effectively

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary Work: Primarily involves sitting, with occasional requirements to stand, walk, or lift objects to a certain weight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office: Office-based settings may include open office environments where background noise from conversations, office equipment, and phone calls is common.

All applicants must be work-authorized. 

Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position. 

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™! 

 Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:   

• 401(k) Plan   
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions   
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care 
• Telemedicine/ Mental Health Services   
• Health Insurance   
• Dental Insurance   
• Vision Insurance   
• Pet Insurance 
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)   
• Growth Opportunities   
• Challenging and exciting work environment   
• Costa Farms Scholarship   
• Employee discounts on plants   

  Costa Farms headquarters also has:   

• On-site gym with showers   
• Subsidized on-site cafeteria, a quiet room, and indoor games   
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year  

This organization participates in E-Verify 

• E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español) 
• E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)