Strategic Cost Accounting Manager — Inventory & Analytics

Cryoport Systems; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryoport Systems is a leading life sciences logistics partner seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to own the cost accounting function and support monthly, quarterly, and annual closes. You will manage fixed assets, inventory reconciliations, cost of sales forecasting, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, procurement, and IT teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in costing and accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, advanced Excel, and familiarity with SOX

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years of 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.

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.

Skills

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Excel

SQL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Cryoport Systems is a leading life sciences logistics partner seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to own the cost accounting function and support monthly, quarterly, and annual closes. You will manage fixed assets, inventory reconciliations, cost of sales forecasting, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, procurement, and IT teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in costing and accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, advanced Excel, and familiarity with SOX