Principal Cost Accountant

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Sep 2026 At Mini Med, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role As a Principal Cost Accountant, you will serve as the technical subject matter expert for manufacturing cost accounting and financial analysis. This advanced individual contributor role is responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity of cost structures across a $120M+ manufacturing operation, providing expert-level analysis for capital investments, validating cost improvement initiatives, and enabling successful new product introductions. You will partner with operations and engineering teams while mentoring junior finance team members.

This is a hybrid role based in Northridge, CA

Performs and analyzes financial modeling, economic research, trends and studies subjects such as rates of return, depreciation, working capital, cash flow, investments, and cost against budget, variance analysis, forecasting, financial planning and expense comparisons by analysis of profit and loss statements and/or income statements. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations, compiles and consolidates financial plans and provides insights to management. Develops, maintains, and establishes operational specifications for financial information systems considering such things as information flow, volume, ad hoc reporting, and analysis.

May provide analysis on business development and may monitor business performance by unit, division or group.

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience Or, advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Mini Med offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package At Mini Med, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values:
We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$ - $ For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $121,000 - $205,000 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others) This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI). At Mini Med, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees.

Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health…