Salary
💰 $139,500 - $155,000 per year
About the role
- Manage projects within manufacturing operations and Supply Chain; prepare standard cost reports and determine manufacturing variances
- Check bills of material for standard costs; assist with new product costing and cost roll
- Assist with month-end close and reporting; prepare journal entries and enter inventory A/P accruals
- Reconcile balance sheet and perpetual inventories to the general ledger; analyze variances
- Track daily work items in D365 and investigate/report inventory adjustments
- Assist Cost Director with annual budget process and annual physical inventories
- Support internal customers by researching questions and investigating variances on the financial statements
- Ensure proper retention, filing, and handling of accounting records; prepare reports and assist in special/ad-hoc projects
- Interact on-site with manufacturing, supply chain and quality team members; perform cross-functional projects as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required
- 7+ years of either cost accounting experience or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required
- Experience working in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical companies preferred
- Experience managing projects and building relationships with other departments required
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment required
- ERP experience required (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
- Must have cost accounting background or willingness to learn and a strong understanding of GAAP
- Excellent communication skills; excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Ability to work independently
- Innovative thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- Strong organizational abilities and adept at managing multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously
- Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment; lift/carry up to 20 pounds
- Willingness to travel to headquarters in El Segundo, CA minimum quarterly