The senior accountant is responsible for the accuracy of the Company's product cost.This position will provide key data to the organization and drive better product understanding and decision-making. The position will partner with the Manufacturing, Inventory, and Finance teams to ensure integrity and consistency in reporting and communication.
This is a "hands-on" transactionally intensive role at Newlight.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, review inventory, and analyze cost of sales variances.
Responsible for Bill of Material (BOM) creation and maintenance
Ensure all components of the Company's standard cost are complete and accurate.
Update annual material, labor, and overhead standards
Prepare and distribute all cost-related information, including product costs - standard vs. actual for item SKU and product line profitability analysis
Partner with Operations to ensure accurate inventory reporting
Review inventory adjustment requests and approve/post as required.
Audit company inventory controls and inventory cycle counts.
Track and report all costs related to critical R&D or Customer Projects (Project Accounting)
Ensure safeguarding of Company assets
Ensure all contributions to Company reporting are timely and fairly stated.
Prepare Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting related to inventory, variances, and other metrics that provide insight into monthly performance
Provide ad-hoc support to business partners (trends, project returns, justifications)
Other duties and projects, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
2-3 years experience in a manufacturing-related environment
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and follow-through.
Ability to meet commitments and adhere to scheduled timelines of deliverables.
Sound understanding of cost accounting principles.
Experience in MS Office software required.
ERP experience with Acumatica is preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is required to work onsite in an office/manufacturing environment. In the general office spaces, there is a low-average noise level, reasonable in office settings. In the laboratory, operations and productions areas, the noise level is often high, and temperatures vary depending on type of work performed and season.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, operate computer software. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time exempt position, requiring overtime, as needed to complete assigned work.
TRAVEL
Light travel may be expected for this position.
COMPENSATION
This position's salary range is $80,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
*Newlight Technologies Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.