Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

Overview

This role is with the Technical Operations (TOPS) Finance team, supporting global FP&A, manufacturing accounting, plant controllership, and ERP implementation support. The position collaborates with regional and global finance colleagues and technical operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal controls for inventory accounting in line with corporate policy, US GAAP, and SOX requirements.
• Own SOX activities for inventory, including internal and external audits for the US entity.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory balances, including correct treatment of commercial and clinical inventory, assessment of excess & obsolescence, and elimination of profit in inventory.
• Ensure accurate inventory costing and overhead absorption across the manufacturing process—from raw material purchases through finished goods and COGS recognition.
• Monitor internal manufacturing campaigns, production schedules, and variations in manufacturing cost; ensure timely understanding and communication of risks to COGS forecasts.
• Support and actively participate in ERP improvement projects as needed.
• Lead US entity period close activities, including validation of cost of goods sold entries, appropriate treatment of operating overhead, balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP, and submission of close deliverables.
• Meet monthly and quarterly deadlines to enable hand-offs to other finance functions, including SEC and Tax reporting, Controller reviews, and TOPS business partner reviews.
• Set annual Standard Costs and evaluate annual inventory revaluation and amortization schedules.
• Assist with consolidated financial management reporting for TOPS balance sheet and P&L areas.
• Perform analysis and reporting for manufacturing waste, variances, inventory efficiency KPIs, PII (profit in inventory), and intercompany elimination/reconciliation.
• Establish and maintain key working relationships with corporate teams, including Tax, FP&A, GL Accounting, and ERP support.
• Coach junior staff, assess development opportunities, and support team engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (required).
• Minimum five years’ experience in a manufacturing business with audited financial statements.
• Experience in manufacturing accounting with an integrated ERP system (essential).
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives and working independently.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the internal control environment (essential).
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration across finance and business functions to resolve business and finance critical issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.

Workstyle

• Role may be performed remotely; however, if you live within 100 miles of HQ in San Rafael, CA, the role reverts to hybrid requiring 2 days onsite on a weekly basis.

Ireland Safety Responsibility

• Support the organization’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems.
• Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents, and participating in EHS initiatives and training.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation and benefits details were not provided in the job description.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Equal Opportunity Employer; consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and no discrimination on the basis of disability.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the position; other duties may be assigned as needed.