Senior Inventory and Cost Accountant (Contractor)

Overview

This temporary Senior Inventory and Cost Accountant role reports to the Associate Director of Inventory & Cost Accounting. The position supports the development and execution of accounting policies, operations, and internal controls related to inventory and costing. It plays a key role in ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and performance analysis while collaborating with accounting, technical operations, and supply chain teams to enhance profitability.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting schedules
• Prepare and execute cost accounting activities such as standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
• Manage inventory accounting processes including balance reviews, aging analysis, and reserve assessments
• Ensure inventory accounting aligns with company policies and support technical accounting analyses as needed
• Coordinate with third-party logistics vendors and contract manufacturing organizations to gather data supporting inventory accounting and reporting
• Maintain internal controls and support audit requirements by preparing schedules, maintaining documentation, and responding to audit inquiries
• Assist with revenue accounting activities including closing support, reconciliations, analytics, and reporting as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and automate recurring tasks to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related business administration field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant and progressive accounting experience
• Experience in commercialized therapeutic biotechnology companies preferred
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting processes including valuation, physical inventory, manufacturing and costing, and standard cost accounting conventions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with inventory cost accounting in a NetSuite environment
• Public accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Primarily desk-based work requiring prolonged sitting
• Intermittent telephone communication and keyboard use
• Some walking and occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs may be required
• Work environment noise level is typically low to moderate
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities

Travel

• Up to 5% travel may be required

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $40 - $50 per hour
• Additional compensation includes discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health insurance plans covering medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and their families
• Paid time off includes 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown