Manager, Cost Accounting

The role

The Manager, Cost Accounting will build and maintain inventory and cost of goods sold processes. This person will ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP.

What you will do

• Maintain and update the cost accounting policy and processes
• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, and FP&A to maintain product costing methodologies
• Manage accounting processes for all stages of inventory
• Complete inventory and cost accounting for month end financial close
• Prepare inventory control documentation with Supply Chain and 3PL partners
• Manage inventory reconciliations, cycle count programs, and physical inventory counts
• Track and monitor inventory movement, capitalization, and reserves
• Collaborate with FP&A to provide financial analysis of costs and margins
• Provide financial analysis and operational insights regarding inventory performance
• Develop cost estimates for potential new products and projects

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with inventory and cost accounting responsibility within a biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience
• Deep expertise in manufacturing operations, inventory, and cost accounting, and applicable U.S. GAAP requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Highly proficient in Excel-based modeling
• Experience supporting external audits and internal control environments

Nice to have

• CPA
• CMA
• Experience with Netsuite ERP

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for employee and family
• Funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• Generous paid time off
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Paid family and medical leave for all employees
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Inclusive family-forming support
• Free on-site parking and gym facilities in the Waltham building

About the company

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing novel precision therapies to treat a broad range of patients with unmet medical needs.