Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

Guardant Health•Palo Alto, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience supporting in-house manufacturing, preferably in a Lab Service Operations environment.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA or MBA a plus.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
Integrated MRP systems knowledge preferred.
Extensive ERP experience, Oracle Fusion inventory and materials movement experience strongly preferred.
A solutions-oriented team player who enjoys a dynamic work environment.
Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to effectively work with all levels and cross-functionally within the company including Senior Management.
Strong analytical skills, with a sharp focus on details.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end inventory and cost accounting processes, including accurate month-end and quarter-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting.
Own COGS analytics and reporting, including development and maintenance of margin and variance analyses to support business decision-making.
Oversee standard costing processes, including cost updates, revaluations, impact analysis, and investigation of significant variances.
Analyze material, labor, external, and overhead costs to identify root causes and drive cross-functional, sustainable improvements.
Define and report key cost and operational metrics, ensuring costing methodologies comply with GAAP and internal policies.
Oversee cycle count programs and the year-end wall-to-wall physical inventory, ensuring compliance with SOX, GAAP, and company policies.
Ensure inventory variances are timely investigated, reviewed, and properly recorded with appropriate audit documentation.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D to ensure accurate inventory existence, valuation, and completeness.
Serve as a primary contact for internal and external auditors; support inventory-related walkthroughs, testing, and remediation.
Design, document, and maintain effective SOX controls related to inventory and cost accounting, driving continuous improvement in control effectiveness.
Support the design and implementation of automated COGS reporting, partnering with IT and Data teams to improve accuracy, timeliness, scalability, and reduce manual effort.
Drive ERP and system enhancements and process improvements to strengthen data accuracy, automation, and internal controls.
Lead, mentor, and develop the cost accounting team; set clear expectations, provide coaching, and support professional growth.