Cost Accountant

Sunnyvale, CA
Direct Hire
$75K -$120K DOE
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance plus a minimum of 7 years of related experience

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for managing the Cost Accounting function including managing inventory held at multiple locations, standard costing process, RMA and warranty process, excess and obsolete process and acting as a liaison to the Operations team. This position will have complete ownership of the function and will support the development of a world-class, scalable, global accounting team.

Responsibilities

Manage the overall inventory and COGS accounting to cover inventory held at contract manufacturer, fulfillment house and distributors
Prepare inventory rollforward, reconcile and balance sub inventories to GL
Manage, review and update standard costs
Review new parts and costing attributes before releasing parts as transactable,
Review all inventory transactions prior to posting to GL
Ensure compliance with accounting policies in costing, warranty, support, evaluation products, RMA etc.
Perform periodic cost variances including warranty, PPV and E&O analysis
Liaise with and provide support to the Operations team
Co-lead, conduct and monitor the periodic physical inventory with the Operations team
Reengineer current procedures to streamline inventory and COGS reporting activities and to improve and validate accuracy in reporting
Develop and maintain policies to ensure accurate inventory and COGS accounting and reliable internal controls
Additional responsibilities, duties, and projects as assigned

Requirements

Solid understanding of US GAAP, specially in the area of inventory and COGS
Prior experience of ownership/management of the function
Strong process re-engineering and workflow management skills
High-energy, positive attitude
Has a “can-do” attitude, excellent follow-through and strong work ethic
Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
Be detail-oriented and strive for accuracy in reporting
Possess strong verbal/written communication skills
Ability to cope with multiple deadlines and work under pressure
Strong team player willing to ‘pitch in’ to meet deadlines
Working knowledge of Oracle

Send your resume to J. Boragine & Associates