Cost Accounting Manager (Contingent)

Cryoport France SAS; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryoport Systems is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to drive cost accounting operations, support monthly/quarterly/year-end closes, and provide insightful financial analysis. This role collaborates with engineering, procurement and IT to optimize costs and improve controls in a manufacturing environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and 5–7 years of costing experience, with advanced Excel and SQL knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7 years cost accounting and general accounting experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to spend time in operations/production areas to learn products and processes.
• Ability to meet deadlines and drive corrective actions.
• Accomplishments reflecting teamwork, integrity, accountability and speed.
• Action-oriented and solution-driven in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze financial data and present recommendations to business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Capital Expenditure tracking and reporting; prepare fixed assets journal entries.
• Analyze cost accounting data and manage annual physical inventory counts.
• Assist with cost reduction recommendations and provide data for business decisions.
• Prepare journal entries for cost accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.
• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations and related cost accounting accounts.
• Assist FP&A in planning/forecasting cost of sales, inventory, and capex.
• Lead special projects, including new software implementations.
• Analyze freight variances and monthly freight accruals; guide Accounts Payable.
• Review open PO receipts to determine accrual adjustments.
• Foster cross-functional relationships with engineering, procurement, and IT.
• Manage COS requests from internal/external auditors and other departments.
• Set up and lead the S&OP process with operations.
• Assist with internal, external and SOX audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Cryoport Systems is a comprehensive supply chain partner for the life sciences industry, delivering specialized solutions to meet the challenges of the biopharmaceutical, cell and gene therapy, reproductive medicine, and animal health markets. Our offerings span logistics, BioServices and biostorage, cryopreservation, and consulting, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability for sensitive materials. With our expansive platform of management solutions and decades of temperature-controlled supply chain expertise, Cryoport Systems helps Enable the Outcome by supporting certainty and precision in the supply chain, whether advancing groundbreaking therapies, supporting families on their reproductive journeys, or enhancing animal health programs.

Position Summary

The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for performing the day-to-day responsibilities of the Cost Accounting function, as well as performing related responsibilities associated with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes. The role is integral in supporting the continual growth of the Cost Accounting function and ensuring accurate and timely accounting and analysis.

Primary responsibilities

• Manage Capital Expenditure tracking and reporting. Prepare monthly fixed assets journal entries and reconciliation .
• Analyze cost accounting data and assist with monthly cycle count / annual physical inventory count. Plan and manage annual physical inventory and related adjustments.
• Assist Finance leadership in the preparation and presentation of cost reduction recommendation and provide cost-related data in support of business decisions.
• Prepare journal entries related to cost accounting as required during the month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations and other accounts impacted by the Cost Accounting function.
• Assist Director of FP&A in planning and forecasting the cost of sales, inventory and capital expenditures.
• Manage special projects, including implementation of new software and processes.
• Perform analysis of freight variances and related monthly freight accruals, providing guidance to Accounts Payable team.
• Review open PO receipts not invoiced to determine if receipt accrual require adjustments
• Foster working relationships cross-functionally, particularly with engineering, and procurement, and IT teams.
• Manage inventory and COS related requests from the internal / external auditors, procurement and other departments.
• Setup and lead the S&OP process working with the operations team.
• Assist with internal, external and SOX audits.

The Job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the manager from time to time.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in a Manufacturing environment

Competencies

• Strong financial analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Working knowledge of SQL is helpful

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5-7 years previous costing and general accounting experience
• Ability to communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely, both written and verbal
• Willingness to spend time in operations/production areas to learn product and processes
• Understands the importance of goal attainment and meeting various deadlines
• Ability to gather and analyze financial data resulting in recommendations to business leaders
• Accomplishments which reflect teamwork, integrity, accountability and speed
• Action-oriented and solution-driven with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Great vision to provide insight and foresight to management team and turn analysis into corrective actions
• Teamwork within the department and across departments

Up to $60/hr