Senior Cost Accountant
About the role
Span.io is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to be part of our cost accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing. This role is central to maintaining accurate product cost data, supporting financial close, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational and financial performance.
Responsibilities, Duties, And Expectations
Cost Accounting & Standard Costing - Analyze and report purchase price variance (PPV), manufacturing variance, and overhead absorption variance; investigate root causes and partner with stakeholders to resolve
Inventory Accounting - Own inventory valuation and reconciliation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods under GAAP; Coordinate and lead periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts; Investigate and resolve count discrepancies
Consignment Accounting - Manage full-cycle consignment accounting for both customer-held and supplier-held inventory arrangements; Develop and enforce internal controls around consignment tracking; Perform periodic reconciliations against counterparty records
Month-End Close & Reporting - Co-manage the close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries for COGS, inventory adjustments, and manufacturing variances; Prepare monthly management reports covering gross margin by product line, cost trends, and variance explanations for Finance leadership
Cross-Functional Partnership - Partner with FP&A on annual budget and quarterly forecast for COGS, manufacturing overhead, and inventory; Work with Supply Chain on supplier cost changes and new product introductions (NPI) cost builds
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accruals
Minimum 3-5 years hands-on experience with contract manufacturing and consignment inventory accounting in a manufacturing or hardware environment
Must have experience running the accounting close process and managing expectations, communications and deadlines
Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis
Recent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Proficiency with NetSuite. Experience with FloQast or Blackline and Boomi is a plus
Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance partners
Agile, adaptable, and a fast learner, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proactive, self-motivated, takes initiative and ability to work with little supervision
Team player with a positive attitude; flexible to adapt to changing needs/priorities