Accountant - Cost Accounting

Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation fueled by rapid business growth and expansion. Our company has been developing and manufacturing advanced surgical technologies for over 35 years and has earned a strong reputation for excellence in the healthcare field. Our unique business model, combined with our dedication to delivering the highest quality products, enables team members to contribute in a larger capacity than is possible in typical positions.

Position Overview: Are you passionate about cost accounting? Join Applied Medical on our Corporate Finance team and play a key role in collecting, analyzing, and reporting cost-related financial data to support the company’s operational and financial goals. You will work onsite at our global headquarters, ensuring accurate product and service costing, supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts, and identifying cost‑saving opportunities. We’re hiring for multiple roles within our Cost Accounting team, and depending on your experience, background, and interests, you may join us as an individual contributor or step into a senior position.

Whether you’re early in your cost accounting career or bring years of leadership and strategic insight, we have opportunities that align with your skills and goals. This is a great chance to grow within a collaborative finance environment and make a direct impact on our operations and decision‑making.

• Oversee Cost Accounting and Inventory Management: Oversee all aspects of global cost of goods sold, inventory accounting, and valuation, providing strategic direction for the entire cost accounting function.
• Manage SAP Costing System: Maintain and manage the Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) costing system to ensure accurate product costs, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Lead Financial Close Process: Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for costing and inventory modules to ensure accuracy of transactions, journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, and documentation of processes and procedures.
• Provide Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and mentoring to ensure consistent application of cost accounting principles across both domestic and international manufacturing plants.
• Review Standard Costs and Investigate Variances: Review standard costs quarterly and conduct cost roll‑ups for new products and production operations, investigating and resolving significant variances as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with an emphasis in accounting.
• 2-5 years of experience using a standard cost model in a manufacturing industry.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing variances, overhead absorption, inventory valuation, and standard cost.
• Extensive experience with inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) account reconciliations and related accounting.
• Proficiency in month‑end closing and working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Word and Excel, encompassing Pivot Tables, V‑Lookups, data merges, filters, IF statements.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and financial troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with various functional areas, including operations, material planning, and warehouse teams.
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with inventory cycle count process.

• Experience with Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP).

If you are excited about making a significant impact and contributing to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply and embark on an exciting journey of excellence at Applied Medical. Our unique business model empowers our team members to have a substantial impact, unlike conventional roles.

• Competitive compensation range: $71,000 - $110,000 / year (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
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