Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $150k - $175k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧾 Accounting Manager

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Achieve Life Sciences

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2015

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology

Achieve Life Sciences is a late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing cytisinicline as a treatment for nicotine dependence (smoking and vaping cessation). The company is advancing cytisinicline through Phase 2 and Phase 3 ORCA trials and has submitted an NDA; its clinical program targets nicotinic receptors to reduce withdrawal and smoking satisfaction, with the goal of providing a new FDA-approved treatment option for tobacco and nicotine dependence.

📋 Description

• Own standard costing methodologies, annual standard cost updates, rate development, inventory valuation, and variance analysis • Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory movements, reserves, and cost of goods sold • Identify trends, explain variances, and support corrective actions • Manage month-end and quarter-end cost accounting activities • Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews • Deliver accurate and timely reporting • Present cost and margin analysis to Finance and Operations leadership • Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, reconciliations, and supporting documentation • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable SOX requirements • Support internal and external audits • Partner with Operations, CMC, Supply Chain, and FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning • Develop product costing and margin analyses • Evaluate cost drivers and provide insights for pricing, capital investment, new product, and make-versus-buy decisions • Maintain cost accounting ERP configuration • Partner with IT and ERP stakeholders on system enhancements, upgrades, and process governance • Improve costing methodologies, reporting automation, and close efficiency • Build and maintain KPI reporting and dashboards for manufacturing efficiency, scrap, yield, overhead absorption, and other cost drivers • Translate findings into recommendations that improve financial visibility and business performance

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field • At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience • At least 3 years focused on cost accounting in a manufacturing or production environment • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP • Knowledge of standard costing methodologies, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and inventory valuation • Hands-on experience managing cost accounting close activities, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit support • Experience with ERP systems and cost accounting configuration • Experience maintaining and improving costing processes • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP is particularly valuable; SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite experience is also relevant • Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Exceptional attention to detail • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines • Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills • Ability to influence stakeholders and partner with teams outside of Finance • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or multi-site operations is preferred • CPA or MBA is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual target bonus • Equity compensation • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k)-retirement plan • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Company-paid life insurance • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Paid time off • Paid company holidays • Remote work arrangement • Up to 10% travel for conferences and company meetings