Associate Director, Manufacturing Cost Accounting

Geron Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Geron Corporation seeks an Associate Director of Manufacturing Cost Accounting to lead their cost accounting operations. This remote role involves overseeing inventory and cost activities, managing external audits, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards, requiring strong collaboration with manufacturing teams and financial judgment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit program

401(k) retirement plan

160 hours of vacation annually

Paid leave for life events

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals required.
• Strong technical operations finance background.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing cost accounting operations.
• Oversee accounting close for inventory and cost activity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

GAAP accounting standards

Inventory and COGS accounting

Collaboration with senior leadership

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)

Excel

Job description

Associate Director, Manufacturing Cost Accounting

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Base pay range

$155,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Manufacturing Cost Accounting will lead the cost accounting close processes and build collaborative relationships with the CMC teams.

This position is remote with corporate headquarters in Foster City, CA and Parsippany, NJ. The Associate Director will report to the Vice President, Finance & Controller.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing cost accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational effectiveness
• Oversee accounting close for all inventory and cost activity
• Prepare for and participate in external and SOX internal controls audits
• Own cost forecasting, variance analysis, inventory valuation, standard costing, and manufacturing reporting
• Make final decisions on cost accounting implementations and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead cross-functional efforts with CMC and Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to align operational and financial objectives
  
  

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards
• Thorough understanding of inventory and COGS accounting
• Ability to work with external auditors and internal SOX teams
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and external partners
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to navigate and resolve complex, undefined issues with sound financial judgment
  
  

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• 5+ years of direct technical operations finance experience in a biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical environment
• Strong previous CMC experience working closely with manufacturing teams
• Deep expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost forecasting
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems (ERP, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar) and Excel
• Experience with modeling of bill of materials and inventory forecasting
  
  

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefit Statement:

All regular-status, full-time employees of Geron are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefit program, pursuant to plan terms and conditions. Plan choices include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, supplemental health insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Geron also provides regular-status, full-time employees with a generous time off program that includes the eligibility to accrue 160 hours of vacation during each full year of employment, 64 hours of sick leave, 9 standard paid holiday days off, and paid leave for certain life events. Geron recognizes that its employees work in many different states and therefore may be affected by different laws. It is Geron’s intention to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that apply to the Company’s employees.

Salary Statement:

Offered compensation is determined based on market data, internal equity, and an applicant’s relevant skills, experience, and educational background. The salary ranges displayed below are only for those who, if selected for the role, will perform work in the specific locations listed. Please note the employment opportunity is not limited to these locations.

General Salary Range: $155,000 to $175,000

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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