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GH

Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

Palo Alto, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$164k-$225kDetected 30 days ago
ComplianceAccountingValuationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementERPInventory ManagementPatient CareLeadershipCollaborationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeGAAPVariance Analysis

About the role

  • Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer.
  • Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer.
  • For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

Responsibilities

  • If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com
  • Own end-to-end inventory and cost accounting processes, including accurate month-end and quarter-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting.
  • Own COGS analytics and reporting, including development and maintenance of margin and variance analyses to support business decision-making.
  • Analyze material, labor, external, and overhead costs to identify root causes and drive cross-functional, sustainable improvements.
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D to ensure accurate inventory existence, valuation, and completeness.
  • Serve as a primary contact for internal and external auditors; support inventory-related walkthroughs, testing, and remediation.
  • Design, document, and maintain effective SOX controls related to inventory and cost accounting, driving continuous improvement in control effectiveness.
  • Support the design and implementation of automated COGS reporting, partnering with IT and Data teams to improve accuracy, timeliness, scalability, and reduce manual effort.
  • Drive ERP and system enhancements and process improvements to strengthen data accuracy, automation, and internal controls.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive experience supporting in-house manufacturing, preferably in a Lab Service Operations environment.
  • Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to effectively work with all levels and cross-functionally within the company including Senior Management.
  • Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.
  • A background screening including criminal history is required for this role.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • CPA or MBA a plus.
  • Integrated MRP systems knowledge preferred.
  • Extensive ERP experience, Oracle Fusion inventory and materials movement experience strongly preferred.

Compensation

  • $163,800 - $225,250Other
  • $139,230 - $191,463If the role is performed in
  • $147,420 - $202,725

Equal opportunity

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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