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Cost Accounting Sr. Manager

Ambry Brand
Aliso Viejo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2025

Compensation: $150,000 to $175,000 per year. You are eligible for a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 15% of your annual earnings; terms and conditions apply.

Cost Accounting Sr. Manager - Aliso Viejo, CA (Hybrid)

The Cost Accounting Sr. Manager supports the finance department and reports to the CFO. This position is responsible for the development of systems and processes relating to cost accounting, product costing, ongoing accounting and analysis ownership. This position will play a key role in business and process analysis, creating reporting structure, KPI’s, budget planning, forecasting and supporting his/her business partners. The role requires the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, attention to detail, and ongoing process and system improvement.

Essential Functions

  • Determine and report standard costing for all products and analyze production variances  
  • Assisting in forecasting and month end close of the General Ledger  
  • Ownership and maintenance of SOX controls  
  • Reconcile raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory monthly  
  • Coordinate with and assist Operations team members on physical inventories, cycle counts and reconciliations  
  • Planning, Studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as purchase price variance, Labor, Burden, Material and Bill of Material  
  • Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost  
  • Analyzing actual costs and prepare reports comparing variances in standard costs to actual production costs  
  • Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs 
  • Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures 
  • Drive cross functional behavior to meet planned cost expenditures 
  • Create estimates of new and proposed product costs  
  • Analysis and reporting specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services across multiple locations or markets 
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • 6 years of cost accounting experience 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required or equivalent work experience
  • Business mindfulness 
  • Good communication skills – written and verbal 
  • Excellent analytical, and organizational skills 
  • Strong leadership 
  • Work ethic 
  • Problem solving 
  • Adherent to deadlines / time management 

Preferred

  • IFRS and US GAAP knowledge considered a plus  
  • Experience in healthcare or lab industry considered a plus 
  • Experience with SAP strongly preferred  

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About Us: 

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster.

At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community.

At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas.  Our outstanding benefits program includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. Ambry Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment.

The Company believes in second chance employment.  Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with local laws such as Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.  You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the Company is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. For the purpose of the above job description, “Essential Functions” are “Material Job Duties”.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@ambrygen.com

Ambry does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place. We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Ambry. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Ambry and will be processed accordingly.

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