Strategic Inventory & Cost Accounting Manager

Frey Consulting Group; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nautilus is seeking an experienced Cost & Inventory Accounting Operations Manager in California to bridge operations and finance. You will own inventory integrity, standard costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing cost controls for reagent kits, flow cells, and instrumentation lines.

In this hands-on role, you will partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, and leadership to ensure ERP systems accurately reflect business economics and scalable financial reporting as the company

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, inventory accounting or related roles.
• Experience with regulated manufacturing environments (biotech, medical device, etc.).
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and internal controls.
• Proficient with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or similar (NetSuite preferred).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end inventory close processes across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Ensure closure of POs, receipts, inventory transfers, and sales orders in NetSuite.
• Reconcile inventory movements, yield loss, and scrap across product lines.
• Partner with operations to improve ERP transaction discipline and inventory accuracy.
• Maintain inventory subledger integrity and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Support implementation and optimization of NetSuite workflows and inventory controls.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

ERP systems

NetSuite

Excel modeling

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Excel

Job description

Nautilus is seeking an experienced Cost & Inventory Accounting Operations Manager in California to bridge operations and finance. You will own inventory integrity, standard costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing cost controls for reagent kits, flow cells, and instrumentation lines.

In this hands-on role, you will partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, and leadership to ensure ERP systems accurately reflect business economics and scalable financial reporting as the company