Director, Inventory and Cost Accounting

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead the development and management of inventory and cost accounting functions in preparation for commercialization. You will establish scalable processes and controls, manage close activities, and ensure GAAP compliance.

Collaborate with Supply Chain, FP&A, IT, and external manufacturers while driving SOX readiness and inventory strategies for launches and expansions. Remote within the U.S. with occasional travel to Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 12+ years in inventory and cost accounting in biotech/pharma/life sciences.
• Experience implementing inventory processes in a public company.
• Deep U.S. GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Establish scalable processes, policies, controls, and workflows; oversee monthly/quarterly close.
• Partner with Supply Chain, FP&A, IT, and external manufacturers.
• Support SOX controls and audit readiness.
• Lead inventory build strategies for product launches and manufacturing expansions.
• Develop team and scalable practices.

Skills

Leadership

Cost accounting

Inventory management

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Role

Lead the development and management of Amylyx's inventory and cost of sales accounting functions in preparation for commercialization.

Responsibilities

• establish scalable processes, policies, controls, and workflows, oversee monthly/quarterly close activities, manage inventory valuation and variances, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
• partner with Supply Chain, FP&A, IT, and external manufacturers
• support SOX controls and audit readiness
• lead inventory build strategies for product launches and manufacturing expansions
• develop team and build scalable practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related
• 12+ years in inventory and cost accounting within biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences
• experience implementing inventory processes in a public company
• deep U.S. GAAP knowledge
• proficiency with ERP systems, especially NetSuite
• prior experience with contract manufacturing and global supply chains
• 3-5 years leadership experience

HighValue

commercialization support, inventory build for new products, external manufacturing oversight, SOX compliance, public company experience, NetSuite expertise.

WorkSetup

• Remote within U.S., occasional travel to Cambridge, MA
• flexible hours to support global operations