Sr Cost Accountant

Sr Cost Accountant

Location:

Campbell, California. This position is on‑site, full‑time.

• Own and continuously improve inventory accounting processes, including reconciliation of perpetual inventory to the general ledger across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and field inventory.
• Lead efforts to resolve inventory discrepancies and implement sustainable process improvements to ensure ongoing accuracy and control.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance standard costing, including annual cost rolls, BOM and routing validation, and overhead rate updates.
• Build and scale robust Excel‑based models and schedules to support cost accounting, inventory tracking, and variance analysis (handling large datasets and improving automation where possible).
• Deliver clear, actionable variance analysis (purchase price, usage, manufacturing, and absorption variances), with insights into root causes and business impact.
• Partner closely with Production Planning and Supply Chain to improve cost visibility, understand operational drivers, and support decision–making.
• Support month‑end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and work order close reviews.
• Maintain and optimize cost accounting and inventory‑related data within QAD; identify opportunities to improve data integrity and system utilization.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (medical device or highly regulated industry preferred).
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.
• Experience with ERP systems (QAD strongly preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills required, including:
  • Complex formulas (e.g., INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS).
  • Ability to manage and analyze large datasets (100k+ rows).
  • Building structured, scalable, and well‑documented models.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions.
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to translate financial data for non‑finance partners.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline.

Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401(k) plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.

Salary Range: $108,000 – $118,000 annually.