Senior Director, Cost Accounting

🕒 September 17

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $161.1k - $328.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧾 Accounting Manager

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Calix

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

📡 Telecommunications

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $50M Venture Round on 2009-08

Telecommunications • SaaS • Enterprise

Calix is a comprehensive solutions provider that focuses on enabling broadband service providers (BSPs) to simplify, innovate, and grow their businesses. Through its advanced broadband platform, Calix offers technologies like 10G-PON, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and more to improve network operations, reduce downtime, and enhance the subscriber experience. The company provides managed services such as SmartLife and SmartHome, which help subscribers operate, secure, and enhance their connected lifestyles. Calix serves diverse provider types including telcos, cable operators, and municipal utilities, helping them deliver critical broadband connectivity and transform community access to digital services. With a focus on cloud technology, analytics, and transformation guidance, Calix empowers service providers to thrive in the digital age.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the Cost Accounting organization • Lead transformation and continuous improvement of cost accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting • Establish inventory, costing, and operational accounting practices supporting scale and growth • Partner with executive leadership to align cost accounting strategies with company objectives • Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching • Own global inventory accounting, product costing, COGS, and supply chain accounting • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for inventory, manufacturing, and operations • Ensure accurate accounting for standard costs, purchase price variances, manufacturing variances, excess and obsolete inventory reserves, warranty reserves, and inventory valuation • Direct quarterly and annual audit support and maintain SOX-compliant internal controls • Lead operational forecasting with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, FP&A, and Finance leadership • Develop models and processes to improve forecasts for inventory, manufacturing costs, COGS, and supply chain expenses • Provide strategic insights on product costs, margins, supply chain risks, inventory trends, and operational performance • Evaluate business initiatives, investments, manufacturing decisions, and cost optimization opportunities • Deliver financial analysis and recommendations for executive decision-making and operational strategy • Modernize processes through automation, system enhancements, and analytics-driven reporting • Partner with IT and business systems teams to improve ERP functionality, reporting, and data quality • Implement scalable reporting and analytics for inventory, product profitability, manufacturing performance, and operational efficiencies • Drive technology adoption to reduce manual effort and improve organizational effectiveness • Serve as primary finance partner for Operations and Supply Chain leadership • Translate complex financial information into actionable business insights • Communicate financial risks, opportunities, and operational performance to executive leadership • Lead and develop a high-performing accounting and finance team through subordinate managers and senior individual contributors

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required • Minimum 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant cost accounting experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or supply chain environment • Minimum 7+ years of leadership experience managing managers and accounting teams • Deep expertise in cost accounting, standard costing methodologies, inventory accounting, manufacturing accounting, supply chain finance, variance analysis, forecasting and financial planning, and financial reporting and controls • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance requirements • Experience with large ERP platforms, preferably Oracle Cloud • Advanced financial modeling and data analytics skills • Proven ability to develop strategy and provide direction across multiple functional areas • Demonstrated success leading complex organizational and process transformation initiatives • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, complex, and rapidly changing business environments • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills • Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams • CPA preferred • Public accounting experience is a plus • Less than 5% travel per year

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility • Benefits package offered (details available via employer benefits information)

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