Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Cost Accountant
Location: Onsite in Alameda, CA
Pay Rate: $55.75/hour
Contract Type: Temporary 

We're seeking a Cost Accountant to join a Oncology-focused biotech company in Alameda, CA. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibility:

• Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, which includes preparation of journal entries, balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and analysis specifically focused on cost accounting and collaboration accounting.
• Perform cost accounting activities including; standard cost updates, excess & obsolete reserves, scrap analysis, inventory variance reviews and analysis/reporting of inventory and COGS.
• Perform collaboration accounting activities including; partnering with Alliance Managers, reviewing minutes of joint committees, reviewing contracts and month end close accruals.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis including book to perpetual inventory, inventory reserves and collaboration accruals.
• Assist with the balance sheet and income statement flux analysis for management reporting.
• Collaborate with supply chain and other cross-functional departments to ensure completeness and accuracy of COGS, operating expenses and inventory balances.
• Assist with external audit requests and PBC items for the quarterly and year-end audits. 
• Participate in the annual site visits to conduct physical inventory count.
• Provide support for SOX related activities.

Qualification:

Education:

· BS/BA degree in related discipline with 5+ years related experience.

· Equivalent combination of education and experience.

· CPA preferred, Big 4 a plus.

 

Experience:

· Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or combination of experience and education/training in a manufacturing environment.

· Experience in Auditing/Accounting and Cost Accounting.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· General knowledge of accounting/finance principles and theory. 

· SAP software proficiency preferred.

· Cost accounting experience preferred.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.

· Strong analytical and business communication skills. 

· Strong attention to details and ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines. 

· Ability to interact cooperatively and work as a team.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above qualifications, apply to this posting today for immediate consideration!

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