Senior Accountant

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

401(k) Match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Accountant to lead the monthly close, ensure balance sheet integrity, and maintain standard costing in a manufacturing environment. The role partners with operations, supply chain, and leadership to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reliable financial reporting.

Candidate must have deep NetSuite proficiency and strong technical accounting judgment, with excellent communication and ability to work independently on a busy close schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience including month-end close ownership.
• 3+ years in manufacturing/inventory environment; NetSuite manufacturing experience.
• Expert-level NetSuite proficiency including standard costing, BOM, cost rollups, WOs, and inventory/COGS accounting.
• Strong Excel skills and solid understanding of US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with journal entries and accruals.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain standard costs in NetSuite and coordinate cost rollups with ops and supply chain.
• Analyze gross margin and manufacturing variances; communicate findings to leadership.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and monitor COGS and inventory balances.
• Support budgeting, cash flow, and monthly financial reporting; variance analyses.
• Assist with annual external audit and tax-related matters.

Skills

NetSuite proficiency

Advanced Excel

US GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA (or progress toward certification)

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Corporate Overview

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc. is a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. The company is dedicated to serving highly innovative companies in the biopharmaceutical and molecular diagnostics industries. Argonaut is a full service, cost-effective partner, providing complete solutions in the areas of formulation, filling and final kitting of reagents and consumables. Argonaut provides the quality and regulatory expertise to assure the highest in quality manufacturing and supply chain excellence.

Benefits And Pay Range

At Argonaut Manufacturing Services we value our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial future. Eligible employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance (1x Annual Salary)
• Voluntary Life Insurance Options
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching
• 10 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays Annually

The pay range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as location, skills, education, experience, and other relevant qualifications.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the monthly close, balance sheet integrity, standard cost maintenance, and gross margin and variance analysis in a manufacturing environment. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reliable financial reporting.

Success in this role requires deep, expert-level NetSuite proficiency in a manufacturing setting, strong technical accounting judgment, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication and cross-functional relationship-building skills are essential.

This is an on-site position, Monday through Friday, with flexible start times and a consistent daily schedule. Overtime may be required around close, audit, and budget cycles.

This role is an on-site position Monday - Friday 8 hours/day (excluding lunch break). Overtime, weekends and holidays may be required. Flexible start time between 7:00 am - 9:00 am with a consistent schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules to produce timely and accurate financial results.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure account integrity.
• Maintain and update standard costs in NetSuite, including cost rollups from bills of material (BOM), and coordinate periodic updates with operations and supply chain.
• Analyze gross margin and manufacturing variances (purchase price, material, labor, and overhead), identify root causes, surface trends, and communicate actionable findings to leadership.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and monitor COGS and inventory balances within the general ledger.
• Support the budgeting, cash flow, and monthly financial reporting processes, including budget-to-actual analysis and management reporting.
• Support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation, and assist with tax-related matters and filings as needed.
• Help establish, document, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and identify opportunities for process and system improvement in NetSuite.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close ownership and balance sheet reconciliations.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing and inventory environment.
• Expert-level NetSuite proficiency in a manufacturing environment (mandatory), including standard costing, BOM/cost rollups, work orders, and inventory/COGS accounting.
• Demonstrated experience updating standard costs and analyzing gross margin and manufacturing variances.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and working understanding of US GAAP.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA, or active progress toward certification.
• Experience supporting a carve-out, standalone entity build-out, or high-growth / private-equity-backed environment.
• Exposure to standard cost roll-forwards tied to annual budget cycles and variance-driven pricing or sourcing decisions.

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability, or any other class protected by Federal, State or local laws. Argonaut complies with all employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and all must have the authorization to work in the US.

As a condition of employment, employees are required to review and sign certain company agreements and policies, including a confidential information agreement and an arbitration agreement for the resolution of employment-related disputes, in accordance with applicable law.

Background checks are conducted to support workplace productivity, safety, and security by ensuring applicant backgrounds and qualifications are suitable for the position being considered.

It is the policy of Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc., as part of its hiring procedures, to conduct background checks on finalist(s) for all positions. These checks will be job-related, consistent with business necessity, and conducted pursuant to all applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, verification with educational institutions or licensing/credentialing boards; standard criminal checks; employment verification; and other pertinent information and resources.

Employment offers will generally be made after successful completion of applicable background check(s). However, any offers of employment made prior to completion of the background check(s) shall be contingent upon successful completion of the check(s). Finalist(s) may be rejected if they provide inaccurate or untruthful information, do not fully participate in a required background check, or do not sign or complete a required form.

Salary: $115000 - $135000 per year