Cost Accounting Manager

Amgen

Cost Accounting Manager responsible for global inventory accounting and cost analysis at Amgen. Leading projects to improve accounting processes and ensuring financial accuracy in SAP systems.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeCalifornia, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,556 - $134,693 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform the inventory accounting for certain Amgen manufacturing sites
Will be accountable to manage and review the work of an outsourced provider that supports this team.
Analyze complex inventory movements in SAP and verify that financials are accurate.
Perform and analyze standard costing in SAP / S4 HANA
Perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tools.
Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors.
Preparation and review of highly developed financial schedules such as footnote, month-end flash reports, accounting memos, and other ad hoc schedules, as required by the supervisor.
May lead and review accounting control functions and reporting requirements such as: inventory reserves, pre-approval manufacturing, standard costing including absorption tests, and excess capacity analysis among others.
Special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects and integration support.
Consolidate, analyze, and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis.
Leverage various AI tools to increase efficiency and compliance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate Degree, OR Master’s degree and 2+ years of experience in general accounting, OR Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in general accounting, OR Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience in general accounting, OR High School Diploma/GED and 12+ years of experience in general accounting
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Strong project management skills
5+ years of General, Intercompany and Cost Accounting experience using SAP / S4 HANA
Dynamic accounting/finance experience including corporate-level public company experience
Experience in driving and implementing change, leading through collaboration, and influence
Experience with investigating complex inventory movements and costing implications in SAP / S4 HANA
Experience managing outsourced partner relationships
Experience in financial system optimization, improvement, and implementation
Knowledgeable in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Foreign Currency transaction accounting and understanding concepts to translate into mentorship for financial reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
group medical, dental and vision coverage
life and disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory accountinggeneral accountingcost accountingjournal entriesgeneral ledger account analysisreconciliationstandard costingvariance analysisfinancial system optimizationfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

project managementcollaborationinfluenceleadershipmentorship

Certifications

Doctorate DegreeMaster’s DegreeBachelor’s DegreeAssociate’s DegreeHigh School Diploma/GEDMaster’s in Business Administration (MBA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Certified Management Accountant (CMA)