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The person in this role is accountable cost accounting processes, including work order closure, standard costing, inventory reconciliation, and variance analysis. Working independently within Microsoft Dynamics 365, the successful candidate traces transactions through inventory and manufacturing subledgers, identifies anomalies, determines root cause, and implements practical adjustments to our methodology. Reporting to the CAO, this roles works closely with Operations and Finance to proactively escalates issues to leadership and close the books accurately and on time. The stretch opportunity for this role is to provide operational planning, cost modeling, and product-profitability analysis based on proven success with core responsibilities.\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities\nManufacturing Cost Accounting and Close (30%): Own the accuracy and timeliness of manufacturing cost accounting through the weekly, monthly, and quarterly close, including work order review, inventory and cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, and subledger-to-general ledger reconciliations.\nStandard Costing (20%): Support, and over time take ownership of, the standard cost process, ensuring product and item costs reflect current material, labor, overhead, and manufacturing performance in the ERP.\nInventory Accounting and Controls (10%): Lead accounting support for physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reserves (including excess and obsolete), and monitor inventory balances to surface potential financial reporting implications.\nVariance and Cost Analysis (10%): Analyze manufacturing and product cost variances to identify their operational and accounting drivers, and translate those findings into clear, decision-useful insights.\nIssue Resolution and Process Improvement (10%): Proactively identify and root-cause accounting, systems, data, and process issues across the ERP and general ledger; implement sustainable solutions and escalate significant items with clear financial impact and recommended actions.\nCompliance and Audit Support (10%): Serve as SOX business process owner for assigned inventory and manufacturing controls and support external audits and SEC reporting as needed.\nCross-Functional Partnership (5%): Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to resolve item master, bill-of-material, routing, and transaction issues affecting cost, and support margin, forecast, and annual operating plan analyses.\nOther Duties as Assigned (5%)\nRequired Skills and Abilities\nHighly motivated, self-starter who manages projects end-to-end and has a demonstrated track record of getting results, organization, and prioritizing deadlines. \nThorough, technical knowledge of cost accounting principles and how these relate to the Financial Statements (i.e. income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statements). \nSolid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). \nDemonstrated ability to navigate and investigate transactions directly within an ERP inventory or manufacturing module (e.g., work orders, item costs, inventory transactions). \nAbility to build good working relationships and collaborate effectively across all stakeholders.\nDemonstrated ability to independently identify cost and inventory anomalies, distinguish symptoms from underlying root causes, and design and implement practical, sustainable process improvements.\nHighly reliable and proactive, with consistent ownership and follow-through - managing open items, meeting close deadlines, and escalating issues and risks in real time rather than waiting to be asked. \nExceptional analytical ability with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, comfortable working hands-on within ERP and inventory transactions and not solely in spreadsheets. \nFinancial modeling experience is a plus but is not a substitute for core cost accounting expertise. \nExperience streamlining manual processes and implementing automation, with a focus on continuous improvement.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues in a simple manner. \nDemonstrates grace under pressure with a good sense of humor and dose of humility.\nFamiliarity with SOX requirements advantageous\nEducation and Experience\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for cost accounting and inventory in a manufacturing environment.\nDirect, hands-on experience using inventory and manufacturing functionality within an ERP system.\nExperience owning core cost accounting activities during the monthly and quarterly close.\nPreferred\nHands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 inventory, manufacturing, and costing modules, including the ability to research work orders, inventory transactions, item costs, and subledger-to-general-ledger differences.\nSage Intacct experience.\nPublic company or SOX-controlled environment experience.\nBiotech, medical device, diagnostics, or another regulated manufacturing industry experience.\nCertified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.\nExperience building forecasts, operating plans, product-cost models, or business cases.\nExperience supporting product profitability and gross-margin improvement analysis.\nMBA or other advanced degree in Accounting or Finance.\nAdditional Requirements\nWork Location: San Diego, CA\nTravel Requirements:\nUp to 10% of domestic travel time expected \nPhysical Requirements and Work Environment: \nSit and stand for prolonged periods \nRepeating motions that may include the hands, wrists and/or fingers \nUse of hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms\nStand and/or move about the office or in various environments (including tight and confined spaces), or from one worksite to another\nSpecific visual abilities, including close vision and ability to adjust focus, read, review, and assess the accuracy and thoroughness of the work assigned\nVerbal abilities require communicating with others to exchange information\nOccasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions\nWork environment involving low/high temperatures; 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, provided that such accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the Company.\nDisclaimer\nNothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description generally reflects management’s assignment of essential functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and it does not limit or restrict the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time. 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