Inventory and Cost Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Inventory Management & Reporting
• Oversee all aspects of inventory accounting, including inventory tracking of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods, sub-ledger maintenance, and develop inventory accounting procedures to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations including raw materials, WIP, finished goods in NetSuite and Manufacturing, investigate and resolve variances.
• Manage the inventory month-end close process including preparation and approval of journal entries, roll forward schedules, and financial account reconciliations.
• Quarterly lower of cost or net realizable value assessment and maintain reserves for excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory in accordance with US GAAP.
• Identify inventory valuation discrepancies and coordinate resolution across departments.
• Cost Accounting & Analysis
• Develop and maintain standard cost structures for materials, labor, and overhead.
• NetSuite Inventory Management.
• Monthly cost roll-ups and lead standard vs. actual cost variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead); investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions to leadership.
• Ensure the accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings within NetSuite Inventory Management to maintain precise product costing.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing stakeholders to prepare and analyze manufacturing costs and margin reports to provide accurate insights for pricing decision-making.
• Develop cost accounting procedures and implement best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare and provide cost-related documentation and analysis for external audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in NetSuite Inventory Management or similar ERP is required.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, including ASC 330, and standard costing methodologies.
• Experience with inventory reconciliation, cycle counting, and physical inventory procedures.
• Strong understanding of standard cost vs. actual cost analysis, variance reporting, and cost control.
• Experience with routing, BOM validation, and cross-collaboration with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders.
• Audit Experience (external or internal).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• CPA Preferred.
• Exposure to early-stage, vertically integrated manufacturing environments.
• Interest in or passion for national security, aerospace, and building hardware that matters.

Benefits

• All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment at Castelion.
• All employees receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• The company offers four weeks of paid time off per year.

Pay

• Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• TBD.

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.