Operations Accounting Manager

Danaher • Iowa City, IA

8d

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life. Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you'll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Oversee operations-related month-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals for COGS, inventory and fixed assets. Strengthen internal controls & support audits: cost accounting processes, fixed asset governance, inventory controls, and segregation of duties across ERP. Own the standard cost model and annual cost roll, including BOM/routing validation, labor and overhead rates, and burden allocation methodologies. Manage inventory valuation and integrity across raw/WIP/finished goods as well as monitoring slow/no-move & excess/obsolete reserves. Oversee costing controls and compliance: cycle counts, physical inventories, standard cost updates. Govern the fixed asset lifecycle: project creation, capitalization criteria, useful lives, depreciation methods, and retirements/disposals. Partner with Engineering/Operations to manage capital projects: budgeting, approvals, in‑process (AUC) tracking, and timely capitalization.

Requirements

• High School degree with 8+ Years experience OR Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting related field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience
• Leadership experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

Nice To Haves

• CPA

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations-related month-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals for COGS, inventory and fixed assets.
• Strengthen internal controls & support audits: cost accounting processes, fixed asset governance, inventory controls, and segregation of duties across ERP.
• Own the standard cost model and annual cost roll, including BOM/routing validation, labor and overhead rates, and burden allocation methodologies.
• Manage inventory valuation and integrity across raw/WIP/finished goods as well as monitoring slow/no-move & excess/obsolete reserves.
• Oversee costing controls and compliance: cycle counts, physical inventories, standard cost updates.
• Govern the fixed asset lifecycle: project creation, capitalization criteria, useful lives, depreciation methods, and retirements/disposals.
• Partner with Engineering/Operations to manage capital projects: budgeting, approvals, in‑process (AUC) tracking, and timely capitalization.

Benefits

• IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
• Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees