Staff Cost Accountant

Saildrone • Alameda, CA

16d

About The Position

Saildrone is seeking a Staff Cost Accountant to join our Finance organization and support cost accounting and inventory operations across our manufacturing and fleet lifecycle. This role will assist in ensuring accurate tracking of inventory, production costs, and cost of goods sold in a fast-scaling hardware environment. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who wants to build deep expertise in cost accounting within a complex, real-world production system. The Staff Cost Accountant will support month-end close, inventory processes, and cost analysis while partnering closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2–5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or inventory-heavy environments.
• Exposure to cost accounting concepts (inventory, WIP, standard costing, variance analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Must have a strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Proven ability to partner across technical teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory accounting across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Assist with standard cost updates and variance analysis (material, labor, overhead).
• Prepare journal entries related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing activity.
• Experience with Standard Costing models, and also with MRP, PLM and QMS systems.
• Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate BOMs and cost inputs.
• Assist in month-end close and reporting related to cost accounting.
• Maintain documentation and support audit requests.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual plus a robust annual holiday schedule and paid sick leave
• Premium, multi-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with significant company contributions for employees and dependents
• Equity grants
• 401(k) retirement plan with flexible pre-tax and Roth payroll contribution options
• Annual professional development reimbursement program
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees