Cost Accounting Manager

About the role

Harbinger Motors is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager with a strong background in cost accounting and inventory management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining cost accounting systems, analyzing manufacturing costs, and providing insights to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the company's cost accounting policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of cost data within the ERP system or other relevant software.
• Continuously evaluate and improve cost accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyze standard costs and actual production costs, identifying variances and providing explanations.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc cost reports, including cost of goods sold (COGS), gross margin analysis, and variance analysis.
• Develop and analyze product costing information, including material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Track and analyze manufacturing expenses, identifying trends and potential areas for cost reduction.
• Oversee the costing of inventory, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count programs to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Own the inventory lines on the balance sheet, ensuring accuracy and completeness of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods balances.
• Perform monthly work-in-progress (WIP) reconciliation, investigating and resolving variances to maintain sub-ledger to general ledger integrity.
• Manage inventory reserves, including E&O (excess and obsolete) and lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV) analyses.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Production, Operations, Engineering and Logistics departments to ensure accurate recording of inventory data.
• Absorb the financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements to ensure accounting procedures and reporting conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining inventory reconciliation processes.
• Experience in a manufacturing company; hands-on exposure to standard costing in a production environment.
• Start-up or high-growth company experience, with comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
• Self-starter and builder mindset – willing to “roll up their sleeves” and work below their level when needed to get the job done.
• Demonstrated experience building, developing, and retaining a strong team of high performers.
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
• Early-stage Stock Options
• Roadmap to Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Pay

California Pay Range: $130,000 - $160,000 USD

Schedule

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