Senior Cost Accounting Manager

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El Segundo, CA
Hybrid
150K-165K Annually
Financial Services
The Role
Senior Cost Accounting Manager – Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry

Our client, a growing leader in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, is seeking a Senior Cost Accounting Manager to join their high-performing finance team. This role plays a key part in supporting manufacturing operations, driving cost efficiency, and delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and enjoys building structure within a complex operation — this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of cost accounting, including standard cost development, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment between operations and finance.
Manage monthly and quarterly close processes for inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and related journal entries.
Analyze production costs, purchase price variances, and inventory adjustments to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Lead and mentor a small team of accountants, ensuring high-quality output and professional growth.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes, providing detailed cost insights and variance explanations.
Continuously improve cost accounting processes, controls, and ERP systems to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Partner cross-functionally to support new product launches, capital projects, and process improvements.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
7+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance, preferably within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory accounting, and cost analysis.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite preferred).
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proven ability to collaborate across departments and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits
Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Equity participation opportunities
Career growth in an innovative, purpose-driven organization focused on improving lives through science

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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
997 Employees
Year Founded: 1953

What We Do

GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future.

GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide.

Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).

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