Sr. Cost Accountant
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We need to parse content:
- About Pivot Bio: description of company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About Pivot Bio" is about company, not role. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content accordingly.
We have:
- Role description: "The Senior Cost Accountant is a high-visibility role..." That's about the role. Could go under About the role
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- Responsibilities: list of essential functions (many bullet points). Use - .
- Requirements: maybe "Required Education And Experience" etc. Also "Work Authorization/security Clearance Requirements". Could be under Requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe "Competencies" etc. Could be under Qualifications or Skills.
- Skills: maybe "Strong Excel skills", "Experience working NetSuite", etc.
- Benefits: "What We Offer" list.
- Pay: "Hiring Compensation Range $80,000—$100,000 USD". That's pay.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. There's work environment (in office), travel required (once a quarter). Could be schedule? Not exactly. There's no explicit schedule like full-time, part-time. So we should not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It does not state schedule like hours. So omit Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Do not put Job ID etc.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Not present.
We must preserve all substantive information.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's craft:
About the role
The Senior Cost Accountant is a high-visibility role that will serve as an important partner between Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and FP&A. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role will help support and strengthen Pivot Bio’s cost accounting and inventory processes as the company continues to scale. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, curious, and eager to develop a deep understanding of the business and its manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and communicate analysis of manufacturing performance and key metrics, including spending and absorption, purchase price variance, work orders, inventory-driven costs, and other cost accounting analyses as needed.
- Develop a strong understanding of costing data, including labor, materials, overhead, and standard costing across multiple locations.
- Participate in the month-end close process, including inventory balance and activity tie-outs, reconciliations, and resolution of identified issues.
- Prepare journal entries for reclasses, accruals, and adjustments related to inventory and COGS.
- Perform monthly inventory and cost accounting balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
- Support SOX control activities related to cost accounting and inventory management.
- Participate in process, systems, and reporting improvements within the cost accounting function, including supporting the design, testing, and implementation of cost accounting processes in a new ERP environment.
- Participate in annual physical inventory counts and assist with reviewing inventory adjustments and identifying root causes.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Accounting teams to support accurate and timely inventory and cost accounting processes.
- Support internal and external audit requests, including preparation of PBC materials.
- Provide backup support for accounting and operational activities as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and controls and work with appropriate stakeholders to implement improvements.
Requirements
5+ years of accounting or finance experience, with experience in cost accounting, inventory, or a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow and inventory valuation. CMA/CPA certification is a plus. Strong Excel skills are required. Experience working NetSuite. Experience in working for a public company is desired. Experience in working in agricultural environment is strongly preferred. Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Qualifications
Understanding of manufacturing processes and related financial and accounting activities. Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, and inventory valuation preferred. Hands‑on; willingness to become involved in the details of the operations to ensure accurate information is provided to the business partners.
Skills
Strong Excel skills required. Experience with NetSuite. Ability to analyze manufacturing performance and cost metrics. Process improvement mindset. Communication and collaboration across functions.
Benefits
- Competitive package in a disruptive startup
- Stock options
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer‑paid premiums
- Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability policies
- Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
- 401(k) plan, 3% Match
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Training & Development support
- Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
- Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team
Pay
Hiring Compensation Range $80,000—$100,000 USD
We should not include Schedule.
Check for any duplicated lines: we have repeated "Strong Excel skills are required." in Requirements and Skills; that's okay as it's substantive.
We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." which appears in Essential Functions and Physical demands. Those are part of responsibilities? Actually they are statements about accommodations. Should we keep them? They are part of the posting but not essential functions? They are generic EEO language. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The "Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions." is EEO language. Also appears again under Physical demands. We should remove those lines. Also "Physical demands This position is primarily sedentary..." is not EEO but maybe still part of work environment; it's substantive about physical demands. Should we keep? It's not EEO, it's about physical demands. It's not boilerplate; it's describing job demands. Keep it? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Physical demands is not that. So we can keep it under maybe a section? There's no heading for Physical demands; we could incorporate into Responsibilities or a separate section like Work environment. But we only have allowed headings list; we could add a Work environment
but not in list. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples but we should prefer those headings. It didn't forbid other headings, but says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect only those headings. So we should not add Work environment heading. We could fold physical demands into About the role or Responsibilities as a paragraph. But it's not a responsibility; it's work environment. Could add a
under About the role after description. That would be okay.
Similarly travel required: "This role may require overnight travel approximately once a quarter." Could be included in About the role or Responsibilities.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include physical demands and travel somewhere.
Let's add a paragraph under About the role after the description: include work environment and travel.
Thus About the role paragraph becomes longer.
We must ensure we didn't include the EEO accommodations lines. Remove them.
Check Essential Functions list: we included all bullet points; we need to ensure we didn't inadvertently include the accommodations line inside bullet list. The original list had "Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions." That line appears before the bullet list. We omitted it. Good.
Now check if any other boilerplate: "Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice." That's boilerplate; we should remove. Not included.
Now check "Work Authorization/security Clearance Requirements Must be authorized to work in the United States" we included in Requirements.
Now check "Supervisory Responsibilities None" - that's boilerplate; we can omit.
Now check "Physical demands This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying light office materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position." We need to keep the physical demands sentence but remove the accommodations line. So we can keep: "This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying light office materials." We'll add that as a paragraph maybe under About the role.
Travel: "Travel Required This role may require overnight travel approximately once a quarter." Keep.
Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: "Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour." That's extra info about company; could be included in About the role or maybe a separate About Pivot Bio section but not in allowed headings. Could fold into About the role as a sentence.
Now check "About Pivot Bio: Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population." That's company description; we can include in About the role as introductory paragraph before role specifics.
Thus About the role will contain company description, role description, work environment, travel, maybe mention Forbes/PBS.
Now we need to ensure we don't create any empty sections.
Now produce final HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour. The Senior Cost Accountant is a high-visibility role that will serve as an important partner between Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and FP&A. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role will help support and strengthen Pivot Bio’s cost accounting and inventory processes as the company continues to scale. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, curious, and eager to develop a deep understanding of the business and its manufacturing operations. This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying light office materials. This role may require overnight
About the role
The Senior Cost Accountant is a high-visibility role that will serve as an important partner between Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and FP&A. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role will help support and strengthen Pivot Bio’s cost accounting and inventory processes as the company continues to scale. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, curious, and eager to develop a deep understanding of the business and its manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and communicate analysis of manufacturing performance and key metrics, including spending and absorption, purchase price variance, work orders, inventory-driven costs, and other cost accounting analyses as needed.
- Develop a strong understanding of costing data, including labor, materials, overhead, and standard costing across multiple locations.
- Participate in the month-end close process, including inventory balance and activity tie-outs, reconciliations, and resolution of identified issues.
- Prepare journal entries for reclasses, accruals, and adjustments related to inventory and COGS.
- Perform monthly inventory and cost accounting balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
- Support SOX control activities related to cost accounting and inventory management.
- Participate in process, systems, and reporting improvements within the cost accounting function, including supporting the design, testing, and implementation of cost accounting processes in a new ERP environment.
- Participate in annual physical inventory counts and assist with reviewing inventory adjustments and identifying root causes.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Accounting teams to support accurate and timely inventory and cost accounting processes.
- Support internal and external audit requests, including preparation of PBC materials.
- Provide backup support for accounting and operational activities as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and controls and work with appropriate stakeholders to implement improvements.
Requirements
5+ years of accounting or finance experience, with experience in cost accounting, inventory, or a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow and inventory valuation. CMA/CPA certification is a plus. Strong Excel skills are required. Experience working NetSuite. Experience in working for a public company is desired. Experience in working in agricultural environment is strongly preferred. Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Qualifications
Understanding of manufacturing processes and related financial and accounting activities. Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, and inventory valuation preferred. Hands‑on; willingness to become involved in the details of the operations to ensure accurate information is provided to the business partners.
Skills
Strong Excel skills required. Experience with NetSuite. Ability to analyze manufacturing performance and cost metrics. Process improvement mindset. Communication and collaboration across functions.
Benefits
- Competitive package in a disruptive startup
- Stock options
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer‑paid premiums
- Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability policies
- Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
- 401(k) plan, 3% Match
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Training & Development support
- Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
- Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team
Pay
Hiring Compensation Range $80,000—$100,000 USD
We should not include Schedule. Check for any duplicated lines: we have repeated "Strong Excel skills are required." in Requirements and Skills; that's okay as it's substantive. We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." which appears in Essential Functions and Physical demands. Those are part of responsibilities? Actually they are statements about accommodations. Should we keep them? They are part of the posting but not essential functions? They are generic EEO language. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The "Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions." is EEO language. Also appears again under Physical demands. We should remove those lines. Also "Physical demands This position is primarily sedentary..." is not EEO but maybe still part of work environment; it's substantive about physical demands. Should we keep? It's not EEO, it's about physical demands. It's not boilerplate; it's describing job demands. Keep it? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Physical demands is not that. So we can keep it under maybe a section? There's no heading for Physical demands; we could incorporate into Responsibilities or a separate section like Work environment. But we only have allowed headings list; we could add aWork environment
but not in list. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples but we should prefer those headings. It didn't forbid other headings, but says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect only those headings. So we should not add Work environment heading. We could fold physical demands into About the role or Responsibilities as a paragraph. But it's not a responsibility; it's work environment. Could add a
under About the role after description. That would be okay. Similarly travel required: "This role may require overnight travel approximately once a quarter." Could be included in About the role or Responsibilities. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include physical demands and travel somewhere. Let's add a paragraph under About the role after the description: include work environment and travel. Thus About the role paragraph becomes longer. We must ensure we didn't include the EEO accommodations lines. Remove them. Check Essential Functions list: we included all bullet points; we need to ensure we didn't inadvertently include the accommodations line inside bullet list. The original list had "Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions." That line appears before the bullet list. We omitted it. Good. Now check if any other boilerplate: "Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice." That's boilerplate; we should remove. Not included. Now check "Work Authorization/security Clearance Requirements Must be authorized to work in the United States" we included in Requirements. Now check "Supervisory Responsibilities None" - that's boilerplate; we can omit. Now check "Physical demands This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying light office materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position." We need to keep the physical demands sentence but remove the accommodations line. So we can keep: "This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying light office materials." We'll add that as a paragraph maybe under About the role. Travel: "Travel Required This role may require overnight travel approximately once a quarter." Keep. Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: "Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour." That's extra info about company; could be included in About the role or maybe a separate About Pivot Bio section but not in allowed headings. Could fold into About the role as a sentence. Now check "About Pivot Bio: Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population." That's company description; we can include in About the role as introductory paragraph before role specifics. Thus About the role will contain company description, role description, work environment, travel, maybe mention Forbes/PBS. Now we need to ensure we don't create any empty sections. Now produce final HTML. Let's craft:
About the role
Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour. The Senior Cost Accountant is a high-visibility role that will serve as an important partner between Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and FP&A. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role will help support and strengthen Pivot Bio’s cost accounting and inventory processes as the company continues to scale. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, curious, and eager to develop a deep understanding of the business and its manufacturing operations. This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying light office materials. This role may require overnight