Cost Accounting Manager

Exelixis•Alameda, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cost & Collaboration Accounting Manager will have responsibility for providing managerial level accounting support for the Company's transactions related to cost and inventory accounting, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) R&D related costs and accruals, as well as provide managerial level accounting support for the Company's in-licensing collaboration agreements. This position will interface daily with Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC), FP&A, Alliance Management and the G/L and technical accounting teams to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in related discipline and 7 years related experience; or, MS/MA degree in related discipline and 5 years related experience; or, Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in Auditing, Accounting or Cost Accounting.
General knowledge of accounting/finance principles and theory.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
Strong analytical and business communication skills.
Strong attention to details and ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Ability to interact cooperatively and work as a team.
Demonstrated success in problem solving.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Experience with one of 4 major accounting firms is preferred.
Experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries is preferred.
SAP software proficiency - highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, which includes review or preparation of journal entries, review of balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet and income statement, specifically focused on inventory, COGS, in-licensing collaboration accounts, and/or the monthly CMC R&D accruals.
Perform cost accounting activities including developing and analyzing standard costs, excess & obsolete reserves, scrap analysis, inventory variance reviews, book to perpetual and analysis and reporting of inventory and COGS.
Review and analysis of the reconciled general ledger accounts on a monthly basis including book to perpetual inventory, inventory reserves, in-licensing collaboration accruals, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
Perform balance sheet and income statement flux analysis with detailed commentary for management reporting, related to cost and inventory accounting, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
Collaborate with PSC, FP&A, and other cross-functional departments to ensure completeness and accuracy of COGS, inventory balances, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
Drive process improvements in the accounting and reporting of inventory, COGS and in-licensing collaborations, and/or CMC R&D accruals.
Support Accounting Operations or other projects and initiatives.
Responsible for accounting systems or accounting processes.
Oversee external audit requests and PBC items for the quarterly and year-end audits.
Oversee Cost, Inventory, Collaboration, and/or CMC R&D accrual SOX related activities and ensure SOX compliance.
Provide training to new and existing staff.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational innovation and regularly interact with business owners and senior level management.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards