Sr Cost Accountant

Twist Bioscience • South San Francisco, CA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a (Sr) Cost Accountant to contribute their expertise to our finance team. They will report directly to the Manufacturing Finance and Cost Accounting Manager. The (Sr) Accountant will play a major role in maintaining data integrity in SAP to ensure inventory valuation to be complete and accurate. Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record in financial accounting, has worked in a fast-paced environment, is adaptable to change, and is capable of helping to create and operate controlled scalable processes.
Hybrid Position - Onsite 3 Days - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, Big Four preferred.
• Strong understanding of standard full accounting processes.
• Direct experience with financial systems, manufacturing systems, general ledger, standardized cost accounting, along with budgeting and forecasting. (SAP Preferred)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
• Basic knowledge of and interest in supply chain/manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA Preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in accounting, Big Four preferred.
• 3+ years experience in cost accounting
• Strong understanding of standard costing and full cost accounting processes.
• Direct experience with financial systems, manufacturing systems, general ledger, standardized cost accounting, along with budgeting and forecasting.
• 3+ Years of experience with SAP Required
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of costing processes and systems to improve financial reporting and operational decision-making.
• Prepare and assist in setting standard costs of manufactured goods.
• Conduct variance analysis, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure accurate tracking of material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including physical counts, journal entries and inventory reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and GAAP.
• Data clean up within SAP related to inventory and Bill of Materials.
• Establish systems for ensuring accurate Bill of Materials.
• Other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees