Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Operations Accountant will be a key contributor to the Finance and Operations teams, reporting to the Senior Cost Accounting Manager. This role is designed for a detail-oriented professional who excels in fast-paced environments and can derive insights from complex manufacturing and inventory data. You will support the end-to-end execution of cost accounting and fixed asset processes.

Responsibilities

• Cost Capitalization & Inventory Accounting
  • Execute monthly inventory reconciliations and post all related journal entries.
  • Perform calculations for inventory rebates, wafer manufacturing yield losses, and monthly facilities allocations.
  • Accrue and capitalize freight and tariff costs on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure proper inventory classification across Raw Materials (RM), Work-in-Process (WIP), and Finished Goods (FG).
  • Support the coordination of physical inventory counts with Operations and external auditors.
• Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditure
  • Manage the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation runs.
  • Track and account for internal deployments of inventory to Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate classification and useful life assignments in accordance with GAAP.
  • Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) accounts and ensure timely capitalization of completed projects.
  • Support the audit of fixed assets, including periodic physical tagging and verification of equipment.
• Manufacturing & COGS Analysis
  • Analyze Finished Goods movements to ensure accurate accounting for COGS and RMAs.
  • Review COGS transactions for completeness and perform gross margin flux analysis.
  • Capitalize manufacturing overhead and operational costs to ensure accurate variance analysis.
• Audit & Cross-Functional Support
  • Prepare schedules and provide documentation for internal and external audit requests related to inventory, cost, and fixed assets.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to validate inventory movements and system accuracy.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certification: CPA or CMA preferred, with strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory costing methodologies, and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a focus on manufacturing, hardware, or infrastructure-intensive environments.
• Systems: Strong proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Attributes: Ability to work with high volumes of unstructured data and a desire to optimize processes in a high-growth environment.

Additional Information

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid: 3 days per week in-office)