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Sr Cost Accountant

$108k - $118k

Imperative Care

Sr Cost Accountant Location: Campbell, California. This position is on‑site, full‑time. What You’ll Do Own and continuously improve inventory accounting processes, including reconciliation of perpetual inventory to the general ledger across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and field inventory. Lead efforts to resolve inventory discrepancies and implement sustainable process improvements to ensure ongoing accuracy and control. Develop, maintain, and enhance standard costing, including annual cost rolls, BOM and routing validation, and overhead rate updates. Build and scale robust Excel‑based models and schedules to support cost accounting, inventory tracking, and variance analysis (handling large datasets and improving automation where possible). Deliver clear, actionable variance analysis (purchase price, usage, manufacturing, and absorption variances), with insights into root causes and business impact. Partner closely with Production Planning and Supply Chain to improve cost visibility, understand operational drivers, and support decision–making. Support month‑end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and work order close reviews. Maintain and optimize cost accounting and inventory‑related data within QAD; identify opportunities to improve data integrity and system utilization. Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (medical device or highly regulated industry preferred). Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis. Experience working cross‑functionally with operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams. Experience with ERP systems (QAD strongly preferred). Advanced Excel skills required, including: Complex formulas (e.g., INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS). Ability to manage and analyze large datasets (100k+ rows). Building structured, scalable, and well‑documented models. Experience with Power BI or Tableau is a plus. Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions. High level of ownership and accountability. Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with competing priorities. Clear and effective communicator, able to translate financial data for non‑finance partners. Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline. Employee Benefits and Compensation Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401(k) plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program. Salary Range: $108,000 – $118,000 annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr Imperative Care

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