Senior Cost Accountant, SPAN

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accruals
• Minimum 3-5 years hands-on experience with contract manufacturing and consignment inventory accounting in a manufacturing or hardware environment
• Must have experience running the accounting close process and managing expectations, communications and deadlines
• Must have experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis
• Direct experience with inventory accounting and the associated controls and reconciliation processes
• Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis
• Must have a recent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Must have proficiency with NetSuite. Experience with FloQast or Blackline and Boomi is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance partners
• Agile, adaptable, and a fast learner, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactive, self-motivated, takes initiative and ability to work with little supervision
• Team player with a positive attitude; flexible to adapt to changing needs/priorities

Desirable

• Span.io is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to be part of our cost accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing
• This role is central to maintaining accurate product cost data, supporting financial close, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational and financial performance
• The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing accounting expertise, hands-on experience with consignment arrangements, and the business acumen to work fluidly across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Cost Accounting & Standard Costing:
• Analyze and report purchase price variance (PPV), manufacturing variance, and overhead absorption variance; investigate root causes and partner with stakeholders to resolve
• Maintain bill of materials (BOM) and routing accuracy within the ERP system; coordinate with Engineering and Operations to ensure cost data integrity
• Inventory Accounting:
• Own inventory valuation and reconciliation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods under GAAP
• Coordinate and lead periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts; investigate and resolve count discrepancies
• Monitor and account for inventory reserves, including slow-moving, excess, and obsolete (SLOB) inventory; prepare aging analysis and recommend reserve adjustments
• Reconcile inventory balances monthly; ensure accurate cut-off and proper period-end treatment
• Support ERP enhancements, process improvements, and system implementations related to inventory and costing
• Consignment Accounting:
• Manage full-cycle consignment accounting for both customer-held and supplier-held inventory arrangements
• Maintain consignment inventory schedules, track transfers in and out, and ensure timely and accurate recognition of consignment sales and returns
• Develop and enforce internal controls around consignment tracking; perform periodic reconciliations against counterparty records
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Legal to evaluate new consignment agreements and ensure accounting treatment aligns with contract terms and GAAP
• Month-End Close & Reporting:
• Co-manage the close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries for COGS, inventory adjustments, and manufacturing variances
• Prepare monthly management reports covering gross margin by product line, cost trends, and variance explanations for Finance leadership
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation to audit-ready standards
• Identify and implement close process improvements to reduce cycle time and improve accuracy
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
• Partner with FP&A on annual budget and quarterly forecast for COGS, manufacturing overhead, and inventory; provide cost inputs and scenario analysis for margin modeling
• Work with Supply Chain on supplier cost changes and new product introductions (NPI) cost builds
• Collaborate with the broader Accounting team on process improvements, systems enhancements, and policy development