Inventory and Cost Accounting Lead

Manufacturing Costing & Inventory Accounting

• Lead product costing and inventory accounting across consumer hardware and robotics programs, including inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, reserves, and close processes.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Strategic Finance to support BOM accuracy, labor and overhead assumptions, and gross margin analysis.
• Develop scalable accounting processes for NPI, prototyping, engineering builds, and mass production.
• Own inventory-related accounting policies and controls, including capitalization, overhead allocation, LCNRV/NRV assessments, rebates, freight, tariffs, and inventory controls.

ERP Systems & Process Design

• Serve as a finance lead for Oracle Fusion manufacturing costing and inventory implementations, enhancements, and process optimization.
• Partner with Systems, IT, and Operations to design scalable finance processes, controls, reporting structures, and operational workflows.
• Drive ERP configuration decisions related to standard costing, inventory subledger processes, manufacturing transactions, and cost books.

Financial Close, Reporting & Controls

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting close activities and improve scalable reconciliations, reporting, and management review processes.
• Partner with Strategic Finance on margin reporting, inventory analytics, and budget versus actual analysis.
• Establish SOX-ready controls, support audits and technical accounting matters, and drive continuous improvement across close and reporting processes.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a strategic partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Program Management teams.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into scalable accounting and operational frameworks.
• Influence senior stakeholders through strong communication, executive presence, and data-driven recommendations.
• Help build and scale the long-term roadmap for hardware controllership, manufacturing accounting, and operational finance infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or inventory accounting.
• Significant experience within consumer hardware, electronics, robotics, semiconductor, or complex manufacturing industries.
• Deep expertise in standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, overhead absorption, and inventory close processes.
• Strong experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chain environments.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion ERP, particularly Costing and Inventory modules.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience building scalable accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or public accounting background.
• Experience supporting hardware product launches and rapid manufacturing scale-up.
• Experience designing or implementing ERP systems and finance process transformations.
• Experience in a high-growth technology or pre-IPO/public company environment.
• Experience building or leading teams in complex operational accounting environments.
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, and procurement workflows.