Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pivot Bio is an agriculture technology company developing microbial and gene-editing solutions to improve crop nutrition and agricultural sustainability. The Senior Cost Accounting Analyst will support cost accounting and inventory processes while partnering with Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and FP&A teams. The role focuses on manufacturing analysis, month-end close, reconciliations, controls, audits, and process improvements in a scaling organization.
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
Skills
- * Understanding of manufacturing processes and related financial and accounting activities
- * Hands-on; willingness to become involved in the details of the operations to ensure accurate information is provided to the business partners
- * 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
- * Strong Excel skills are required
- * Experience working NetSuite
- * Must be authorized to work in the United States
- * Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, and inventory valuation preferred
- * CMA/CPA certification is a plus
- * Experience in working for a public company is desired
- * Experience in working in agricultural environment is strongly preferred
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
- This role resides in Minnetonka, MN, but can be remote for the right candidate.
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