Director, Cost Accounting
Core
Lead inventory and cost accounting strategy, financial infrastructure, and governance for clinical and commercial products manufactured via third-party CMOs/CDMOs.
Role type
Director, Cost Accounting
Builds
Scalable cost accounting processes, systems, and reporting tools for a growing commercial-stage biotech company
Domain
Biotechnology / Life Sciences Manufacturing
Required skills
Cost accounting, Inventory valuation, U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, ERP systems, Cost modeling, Variance analysis, Gross margin analysis, CMO/CDMO management, Financial reporting
Preferred skills
Commercial product launch experience, Process building from ground up, Cross-functional partnership
Technologies
NetSuite, Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain cost models for commercial products manufactured through third-party CMOs/CDMOs; Own inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods; Direct period-end inventory close and manage physical inventory counts; Serve as finance leader for CMO/CDMO cost relationships including invoice review and cost true-ups; Establish and maintain internal controls compliant with U.S. GAAP and SOX; Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting analyses for senior leadership.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional partnership
