Sr Manager, Cost Accounting *PC 691

Your Role: 

We are seeking Sr. Manager, Cost Accounting to join our team. You will: 

• Lead and develop a growing cost accounting team. 

• Partner directly with plant and R&D leadership, supply chain executives, and finance leadership. 

• Influence manufacturing strategy and profitability. 

• Drive financial transparency across manufacturing operations. 

• Own critical processes impacting inventory, COGS, and gross margin performance. 

• Gain broad exposure to operational finance, FP&A, and executive leadership. 

• Have a visible role in driving operational excellence and business growth. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape cost management strategies, support business growth, and contribute directly to operational excellence within a dynamic biotech environment.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage, mentor, and develop Cost Accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while being willing and able to contribute hands-on when needed. 


• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices across the cost accounting organization. 


• Provide strategic guidance on manufacturing costs, inventory levels, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency initiatives.  


• Support leadership decision-making through robust financial analysis and performance reporting. 


• Oversee analysis of manufacturing variances and partner closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and track sustainable improvements. 


• Lead the bi-annual standard cost update process and oversee development and maintenance of standard costs for new and existing products.


• Lead all manufacturing-related and R&D-related month-end close activities, forecasting, and annual budgeting. 


• Partner with FP&A to provide insights into COGS, inventory, margin performance, and operational spending trends. 


• Apply and have a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS principles.   


• Lead special projects and ad hoc duties as assigned.   

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; 5+ years of people leadership experience in Cost Accounting or Manufacturing Finance, including coaching and development of finance professionals.


• Experience working with ERP platforms (SAP preferred) in a manufacturing environment. 


• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations. 

Strong understanding of: 

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  • Standard Cost Accounting 
  
  
  • Inventory Accounting 
  
  
  • Manufacturing Variance Analysis 
  
  
  • Cost Allocations 
  
  
  • Inventory Reserves 
  
  
  • Budgeting and Forecasting 
  
  
  • Month-End Close Processes 
  
  
  
  


• Apply and have a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS principles 


• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to collaborate effectively across non-financial departments and global teams.  


• Team leadership proficiency, with focus on process simplification and driving alignment with the departmental and organizational goals.  


• Advanced fluency in Microsoft Suite, including data modeling (in Excel) and visualization (in PowerBI); working knowledge of AI is a plus. 


• Experience in identifying unmet needs and proactively partnering with others to develop solutions. 

Physical Demands: