Inventory and Cost Accounting Director

19 hours ago

Oakland, California, United States SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC Full time
About Us

Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. is a pioneering company in the field of battery materials. Our mission is to power the world's transition to clean energy by developing innovative battery technologies.

We engineer and manufacture cutting-edge battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight.

The result? Smaller, more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels.

We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Inventory and Cost Accounting Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing COGS, inventory, and Fixed Asset accounting for the business.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of GAAP cost accounting standards, product cost analysis, and inventory controls. They will also have experience with large-scale ERP systems and managing finance analysts.

This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing company and make a significant impact on our operations.

Responsibilities and Duties
  1. Maintain the accuracy of the cost accounting, inventory, and fixed asset systems and perform monthly reconciliations to the general ledger.
  2. Monitor and analyze operational processes and individual work orders to ensure proper data capture of time, materials, and overhead costs.
  3. Manage, review, and maintain all standard item costing, including performing periodic cost rolls/updates annually or as needed.
  4. Ensure proper new product setup in ERP system, including product attributes, routing, costing, and classification.
  5. Understand and analyze manufacturing start-up costs in relationship to period cost and inventory absorption.
  6. Investigate and provide analysis on all manufacturing variances, including purchase price variance, usage, material, and rate variances.
  7. Develop, analyze, and interpret data on current processes to support operations for improved material, labor, and machine utilization, as well as capturing cost of quality and waste.
  8. Create and interpret cost scenario analyses based on variable volume, input material cost changes, new products, and/or new manufacturing processes.
  9. Assist with overseeing the accuracy of inventory cycle counts and physicals, as well as performing fixed asset audits.
  10. Assist in the maintenance of proper internal controls over slow-moving inventory and support the operations team in analyzing excess and obsolete inventory risk.
  11. Ensure proper capture of capital expenditures, accumulated depreciation, and asset disposals.
  12. Hire and train the best talent for all open positions in the area of responsibility.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting.
  • At least 5+ years of Cost Accounting experience in a high-volume, process manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of GAAP cost accounting standards, product cost analysis, and inventory controls.
  • Large-scale ERP system experience.
  • Experience managing finance analysts.
  • Work experience with one of the big 4 Accounting firms preferred.
Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone.

We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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