Manager, Inventory & Cost Accounting

Redwood Materials; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials seeks a senior cost accountant to lead inventory costing, month-end close, and COGS analysis across recycling and energy operations. You will own valuation, reserves, and variance analysis, partnering with Operations and FP&A to explain drivers and margins.

Strong leadership and ERP experience are essential in a fast-paced office setting. The role requires a CPA/CMA or equivalent, 6+ years of manufacturing cost accounting, and deep knowledge of US GAAP with ERP systems

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of US GAAP applied to inventory valuation and variance analysis.
• Strong ERP and costing system experience (D365/Oracle) with large data handling.
• CPA/CMA preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and quarter-end close for inventory and COGS.
• Drive process and systems improvement in inventory discipline.
• Oversee inventory valuation and obsolescence reserve analyses.
• Oversee accounting for battery energy storage systems components and deployed units.
• Develop cost models with Operations and FP&A to support margins.
• Maintain internal controls and support external audits.
• Lead and develop cost accounting team; drive ERP improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Team leadership

US GAAP knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems (D365, Oracle)

Advanced Excel

Job description

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling—keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017,we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for leading the inventory and cost accounting function, ensuring accurate valuation of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods across recycling and energy operations. The role owns costing, inventory reserves, and variance analysis, and partners with Operations, and FP&A to explain cost drivers and margin performance. This position oversees month-end close activities for inventory and cost of goods sold, maintains the related internal controls, and supports external audit requests. Success in this role requires strong cost accounting knowledge, analytical judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role is primarily performed in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and quarter-end close for inventory and cost of goods sold, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Drive process and systems improvement — own inventory transaction discipline (receipts, consumption, scrap, adjustments), and report performance to business leadership.
• Oversee inventory valuation, and excess, obsolete, and lower-of-cost-or-market reserve analyses
• Oversee inventory accounting for battery energy storage systems (BESS), including component and module costing, and valuation of completed systems held for sale or deployment
• Partner with Operations, and FP&A to develop cost models and support product margin, and production analyses
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over inventory and costing processes and support external audit requests
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of cost accountants and analysts, and drive process and ERP system improvements within the function

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment, with prior experience leading or supervising others
• Working knowledge of US GAAP as applied to inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Experience with ERP and costing systems (e.g., D365, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills, including work with large data sets
• Ability to analyze information, interpret data, and support decision-making and problem-solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial results to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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