Sr Cost Accountant

Imperative Care•Campbell, CA

23d•$108,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical and hands-on Senior Cost Accountant to take ownership of inventory and cost accounting in a dynamic medical device manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a data-intensive setting, enjoys solving complex reconciliation challenges, and can build scalable tools and processes to improve visibility into cost and margins. This individual will play a key role in strengthening inventory accuracy, enhancing variance analysis, and partnering closely with Production Planning, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality to drive better business decisions. The right candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals with advanced Excel capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (medical device or highly regulated industry preferred)
Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
Experience working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams
Experience with ERP systems (QAD strongly preferred)
Advanced Excel skills required, including: Complex formulas (e.g., INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS), Ability to manage and analyze large datasets (100k+ rows), Building structured, scalable, and well-documented models
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions
High level of ownership and accountability
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities
Clear and effective communicator, able to translate financial data for non-finance partners
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI or Tableau is a plus

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve inventory accounting processes, including reconciliation of perpetual inventory to the general ledger across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and field inventory
Lead efforts to resolve inventory discrepancies and implement sustainable process improvements to ensure ongoing accuracy and control
Develop, maintain, and enhance standard costing, including annual cost rolls, BOM and routing validation, and overhead rate updates
Build and scale robust Excel-based models and schedules to support cost accounting, inventory tracking, and variance analysis (handling large datasets and improving automation where possible)
Deliver clear, actionable variance analysis (purchase price, usage, manufacturing, and absorption variances), with insights into root causes and business impact
Partner closely with Production Planning and Supply Chain to improve cost visibility, understand operational drivers, and support decision-making
Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and work order close reviews
Maintain and optimize cost accounting and inventory-related data within QAD; identify opportunities to improve data integrity and system utilization
Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance