Cost Accounting Manager

Job Description

To effectively scale that rapidly, we require good data that we can rely on that ensures we have timely and accurate information. The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas related to inventory accounting, including cost accounting cost of goods sold (COGS). This is a critical role with exposure to multiple functional areas and reports to the Controller. In addition to daily and monthly responsibilities, the Cost Accounting Manager will assist the Accounting team with executing and creating new processes to support our growing organization.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, self-motivated team player with a very strong working knowledge of system processes, internal controls, GAAP, and SOX regulations. The candidate should be comfortable working collaboratively in teams and independently, handle multiple projects at once, and excel when faced with new challenges and problems.

How you’ll make an impact

• Own the inventory function: ensure accurate and complete transactional processing in accordance with company policy and
• GAAP for all balance sheet and P&L accounts pertaining to inventory.
  
• Record and analyze monthly inventory transactions to ensure inventory is properly stated at month-end.
  
• Provide meaningful analysis on financial trends and key metrics for COGS functions, including inventory transactions, gross margin analytics, and variances.
  
• Oversee inventory management issues (physical counts, inventory movements/errors, etc.)
  
• Ensure 3-way match reconciliation by partnering with the vendor team to oversee the procurement process, including purchase order creation, item receipts, shortages, rejects, and payment reconciliation
  
• Assess current accounting policies and procedures; offer scalable recommendations for improvement, and implement approved improvements to meet accounting standards and controls.
  
• Partner closely with the operations team to review inventory to ensure appropriate accounting, location, reserve, and counts.
• Provide support for year-end financial audits and reporting financial results to management.

Why you want this job

• You don’t mind being hands-on and want to help set the foundation for what will become a well-rounded, best in class accounting team
  
• You enjoy technical accounting, particularly the complexities associated with sourcing and assembling a hardware product
  
• You like the startup environment where boundaries between roles sometimes blur
• You like working with good, smart, and humble people

What we bring

1. A team hailing from places like Apple, LinkedIn, Stripe, Cisco Meraki, Hashi Corp, WeWork, NASA, & beyond.
   
2. $227 million raised from investors like Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, and Upfront Ventures.
   
3. A work environment full of fun, smart, talented, dedicated, and truly kind teammates.
   
4. Our values are be humble, seek feedback, and always solve the fundamental problem. These values are hard to achieve but we aspire to them daily.
   
5. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental and reproductive health, 401K, equity, Flex Fridays, Remote Friendly, unlimited and mandatory PTO and more.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with 5-7 years progressive experience, preferably at manufacturing or start-up companies
  
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  
• Experience with and enthusiasm for building out processes and policies for a growing organization
  
• Exceptional communication skills; proactive team player with a positive attitude, who is accountable and can thrive under pressure
  
• You don’t get flustered when plans change – we’re still a small business and like to be nimble
  
• Netsuite experience is highly preferred

Skill Set

1. Experience working at a high-growth startup
   
2. Experience working in a multi-country/currency environment
   
3. Experience working in a manufacturing environment
   
4. CPA