Senior Cost Accountant

Overview

Title: Senior Cost Accountant
Company: Jupiter Endovascular

Jupiter Endovascular is redefining cardiovascular treatment by bringing the precision and control of surgery to minimally invasive catheter-based therapies. We are scaling production, expanding our team, and preparing for a commercial launch. Jupiter Endovascular is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, and is backed by a team of medical device entrepreneurs and investors. Every role contributes to our mission: saving lives by advancing the future of endovascular therapy.

Position Summary: Jupiter Endovascular is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant with strong manufacturing accounting experience in the medical device industry. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is responsible for cost accounting, inventory valuation, and financial reporting related to manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of standard costing, cost of goods sold (COGS), variance analysis, and hands-on Net Suite experience.

The Cost Accountant will help ensure financial accuracy and transparency as Jupiter scales from product development through commercialization. This is an in-office role.

• Develop, own and oversee standard costing, variance analysis, and cost allocations across manufacturing operations.
• Establish and maintain cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead and review monthly close activities related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing variances, including cost roll-ups and gross margin reporting.
• Support cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) analysis for clinical and commercial products.
• Maintain accurate standard cost models for manufactured products in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (purchase price, labor, overhead) and report findings to management.
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger and ensure accurate COGS reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Conduct inventory valuation reviews and analyze inventory trends, including obsolescence and slow-moving items.
• Analyze production orders and ensure timely recognition of manufacturing costs.

• Maintain accurate inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D to understand cost drivers and improve cost accuracy.
• Ensure proper capitalization and expensing of manufacturing-related costs.
• Support monthly close activities related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing variances.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX (if applicable), and internal controls.
• Assist with audit requests related to inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing transactions.
• Support implementation and maintenance of ERP and cost accounting systems; serve as a primary contact for auditors on cost accounting and inventory matters.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to inventory, accrued costs, and cost adjustments; ensure accurate financial reporting through account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Support corporate accounting in month-end close and reporting cycles.

• Assist in manufacturing cost forecasts and annual budgets.
• Monitor actual costs versus budget and provide variance analysis.
• Support long-range planning related to scale-up, tech transfer, and commercialization.

• Partner with operations, manufacturing, and supply chain to enhance cost visibility and streamline accounting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost tracking, reporting accuracy, and financial system utilization.
• Support audit activities and ensure strong internal controls for manufacturing accounting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems – Net Suite is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and cost accounting…