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A reputable, high growth global consumer products leader is seeking a Manager, Cost Accounting to lead key financial functions supporting their global businesses.

This role is instrumental in driving the development of standardized global cost accounting processes, enhancing financial reporting, and implementing automation tools for improved accuracy and efficiency, particularly in the areas of cost accounting and global transfer pricing.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of strong technical accounting expertise, leadership in process optimization, and deep experience in manufacturing environments.

*$145-$160K total comp (base + full annual bonus)*

*Hybrid 3 days/week in office*

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain global standardized manufacturing and cost accounting processes
• Drive automation initiatives related to cost accounting and financial reporting, including testing and implementation
• Enhance and support the global transfer profit program; resolve local country issues related to pricing and margins
• Analyze manufacturing costs and assess impact on distribution and financial performance
• Guide and advise global teams on cost accounting best practices and compliance standards
• Prepare and review monthly reporting packages for Regional Controllers (Sales, Gross Profit, Inventory, etc.)
• Maintain global desktop procedures to support training and reduce process discrepancies
• Coordinate with auditors and respond to requests from tax and compliance teams
• Perform additional finance functions as needed

• Join a collaborative and multinational team of dynamic professionals
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization that champions process improvement, innovation and data-driven decision making
• Make a global impact by shaping financial practices across multiple regions
• Work with modern ERP systems and lead transformation through automation

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• 6+ years of experience in Accounting or Financial Analysis within publicly held companies
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience in cost or inventory accounting
• Strong Excel proficiency (complex modeling and analysis)
• ERP experience required; Oracle a plus
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive, leadership-oriented mindset

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Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, weve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, weve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

• Inventory Management : Manage all aspects of the inventory transactions for US produced products under the current costing process. Including raw material purchases, plant inventory transactions, Drug Substance manufacturing. Lead cycle counts process and support audit activities.
• Cost Accounting: Manage full product cost accounting. Including inventory cost adjustments, average cost analysis, inventory reserve management.
• Monthly and Quarterly closing support: Complete inventory journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance review, inventory analysis. Complete inventory reporting to support quarterly filings and audits.
• Business partnering and business process improvement: Support business partners in their daily tasks, while collaboratively seeking opportunities for continued process improvement.
• Internal control: ensure a strong internal control environment for the assigned business areas to minimize the chance of SOX and Financial Reporting exposures; support the auditing and remediation activities as needed.
• Others: Support the new ERP/SAP Implementation initiatives as needed, support other local and global ad-hoc projects as needed

• Strong skills in technical accounting, communication, teamwork, business acumen
• Minimum 3 years of Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience
• Cost Accounting experience strongly preferred
• Accounting experience in costing or controllership organizations required
• Experience of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and internal control environment essential
• Prior SAP/ERP experiences a plus
• Working knowledge and skills in Oracle Manufacturing and Excel are required

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required
• CMA or CPA is desired but not required

BioMarins Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarins cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

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Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

At BioMarin, we translate the promise of genetic discovery into medicines that make a profound impact on the life of each patient.

As we have looked to expand our impact, our approach to cutting-edge science has remained the same. We enlist the best of the best people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science.

Website Location San Rafael and Novato
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Position Overview

The Cost Accounting Manager will be responsible for analyzing cost structures, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting in the conversion from standard costing to weighted average. This role is essential in ensuring cost efficiency and supporting strategic decision-making. The Cost Accounting Manager will be primarily responsible for product costing, inventory analysis and tracking of purchase price variances, production variances and freight variances. This role will prepare actual product P&Ls on a quarterly basis, and reports to the Controller.

The role offers a generous benefits package, an annual bonus opportunity, and half-day Fridays! This position is in-person in our San Clemente office.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following are examples of key responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties may change depending on business needs

• Obtain specifications and raw material, packaging material and production cost estimates from Operations for new products and calculate the total cost of the item.
• For the annual budget, prepare product standard costs by obtaining product specification changes and raw material, packaging material and production cost updates from Operations.
• Set up all new raw material, packaging material and finished products in our ERP system.
• Input and maintain product formulas and product standard costs in our ERP system.
• Input all raw and packaging material cost standards into our ERP system.
• Input all production activity into our ERP system.
• Assist the Controller with all monthly closing activities related to inventory balance sheet accounts and all product cost-related income statement accounts.
• Prepare Monthly Operations Dashboard, which includes:
• Summarizing purchase price variances
• Actual production Costs versus budget
• Analyze finished goods and raw material inventory levels
• Analysis of warehouse costs
• Analysis of freight costs
• Prepare quarterly product P&L statement
• Analyze any product supply cost savings opportunities
• Track actual results on any implemented product supply cost savings projects.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification (preferred but not required).
• 5+ years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and cost analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of general and cost accounting principles and concepts.
• Understanding of what a standard cost accounting system is and the types of variances that they generate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
• Ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial teams.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Wholesale Food and Beverage

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Our client is a well established equipment manufacturing company with a reputable publicly traded company located in the San Gabriel Valley area. They are seeking a progressive Cost Accounting Manager to join their Corporate Accounting team. This is a 100%/Fully Onsite role partnering with all departments including engineering, supply chain/operations, accounting/finance, purchasing, production, etc. A passion for process improvement walking the shop floor to understand the bottle necks and problem solve.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for all aspects of cost accounting activities related to manufacturing and service operations. Major responsibilities include analyzing, reconciling, and controlling inventory, cost of sales and product line margins. The position focuses on the continuous improvements of product profitability and new product development.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform monthly cost accounting close, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of sub ledgers to general ledger, account balance review, analysis and reconciliation, etc to support accurate and timely submission of financial statements.
• Perform all other cost accounting activities including product line margin analysis, inventory control, inventory valuation analysis, variance analysis, variance accrual, bill of material/BOM, etc.
• Annually update overhead rates using ABC system to analyze labor, material and allocation of overhead costs by product line.
• Review purchase price variance and other variances and update new standards as needed.
• Provide reporting and analysis for all manufacturing and service activities including, actual to budget system cost tracking/project costing, product line margin report, field service report, sales by month, inventory summary, inventory obsolescence, etc.
• Ability to extract, organize, analyze, and report data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions with the use of ERP and other reporting systems.
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues from all departments including sales, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, field service and IT.
• Lead and execute process improvement and system implementation/upgrade projects.
• Perform JSOX annual update in the inventory and cost areas and obtain supporting documents to ensure compliance.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents and analysis to the external auditors.
• Assist Sales with the annual List Price update process.
• Manage Fixed Assets. Perform monthly reconciliation and reporting for Fixed Assets. Coordinate annual Fixed Assets Inventory.
• Complete month end parent company reporting package for Inventory, COS and Fixed Assets.
• Perform other special projects as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in standard cost accounting in a manufacturing environment preferrable discrete, components, equipment related
• Experience with JD Edwards and/or other similar ERP systems is a must.
• Experience working with large databases and advanced Excel is a must.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with a multi-department team
• Strong communications and problem solving skills
• A collaborative team player and ability to work independently

• Inventory Management : Manage all aspects of the inventory transactions for US produced products under the current costing process. Including raw material purchases, plant inventory transactions, Drug Substance manufacturing. Lead cycle counts process and support audit activities.
• Cost Accounting: Manage full product cost accounting. Including inventory cost adjustments, average cost analysis, inventory reserve management.
• Monthly and Quarterly closing support: Complete inventory journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance review, inventory analysis. Complete inventory reporting to support quarterly filings and audits.
• Business partnering and business process improvement: Support business partners in their daily tasks, while collaboratively seeking opportunities for continued process improvement.
• Internal control: ensure a strong internal control environment for the assigned business areas to minimize the chance of SOX and Financial Reporting exposures; support the auditing and remediation activities as needed.
• Others: Support the new ERP/SAP Implementation initiatives as needed, support other local and global ad-hoc projects as needed

• Strong skills in technical accounting, communication, teamwork, business acumen
• Minimum 3 years of Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience
• Cost Accounting experience strongly preferred
• Accounting experience in costing or controllership organizations required
• Experience of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and internal control environment essential
• Prior SAP/ERP experiences a plus
• Working knowledge and skills in Oracle Manufacturing and Excel are required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required
• CMA or CPA is desired but not required

• Inventory Management : Manage all aspects of the inventory transactions for US produced products under the current costing process. Including raw material purchases, plant inventory transactions, Drug Substance manufacturing. Lead cycle counts process and support audit activities.
• Cost Accounting: Manage full product cost accounting. Including inventory cost adjustments, average cost analysis, inventory reserve management.
• Monthly and Quarterly closing support: Complete inventory journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance review, inventory analysis. Complete inventory reporting to support quarterly filings and audits.
• Business partnering and business process improvement: Support business partners in their daily tasks, while collaboratively seeking opportunities for continued process improvement.
• Internal control: ensure a strong internal control environment for the assigned business areas to minimize the chance of SOX and Financial Reporting exposures; support the auditing and remediation activities as needed.
• Others: Support the new ERP/SAP Implementation initiatives as needed, support other local and global ad-hoc projects as needed

• Strong skills in technical accounting, communication, teamwork, business acumen
• Minimum 3 years of Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience
• Cost Accounting experience strongly preferred
• Accounting experience in costing or controllership organizations required
• Experience of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and internal control environment essential
• Prior SAP/ERP experiences a plus
• Working knowledge and skills in Oracle Manufacturing and Excel are required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required
• CMA or CPA is desired but not required