Senior Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Accountant

Dexterity; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexterity, a fast-growing robotics company in Redwood City, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Operations Accountant to own inventory and cost accounting, support financial close, and partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering. This hands-on role strengthens controls, improves processes, and delivers meaningful financial insights as we scale.

The ideal candidate brings manufacturing costing expertise, GAAP knowledge, ERP proficiency, and a proactive, independent work style in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on manufacturing cost and inventory accounting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly inventory valuation, manufacturing costs, and COGS.
• Experience with standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and month-end close.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, including manufacturing and inventory modules.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze complex financial and operational data.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and improve existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accounting for raw materials, work in process (WIP), and finished goods, including reconciliations, valuation, and excess and obsolete inventory reserves.
• Maintain and validate product costs, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead, and review BOMs and cost rollups.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including purchase price, material usage, labor, and overhead absorption, and partner with operational teams to identify underlying drivers.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis of inventory, COGS, and manufacturing expenses.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to coordinate physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and resolution of inventory discrepancies.
• Review inventory transactions and production activity to ensure proper accounting treatment, classification, and cutoff.
• Support new product introductions by evaluating cost assumptions and ensuring accurate setup of inventory items, BOMs, and related accounting data.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting procedures, and documentation while supporting external audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve ERP workflows, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes as manufacturing operations scale.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing costs

Cost variances

Month-end close

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Dexterity, a fast-growing robotics company in Redwood City, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Operations Accountant to own inventory and cost accounting, support financial close, and partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering. This hands-on role strengthens controls, improves processes, and delivers meaningful financial insights as we scale.

The ideal candidate brings manufacturing costing expertise, GAAP knowledge, ERP proficiency, and a proactive, independent work style in a