Moderna

Moderna

Cost Accounting Manager

Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Sponsorship not specified$109k-$175kDetected 15 days ago
Data VisualizationFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelSAPValuationFP&ASupply ChainProcess ImprovementGMPMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingFinancial ReportingInternal AuditVariance Analysis

About the role

  • We are seeking an experienced Cost Accounting professional with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA cost accounting, product costing, overhead allocation, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and financial close processes.
  • The ideal candidate will bring strong SAP cost accounting knowledge, broad accounting experience, Hyperion/EPM reporting skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Serve as a key SAP S/4HANA cost accounting subject matter expert, supporting product costing, cost center accounting, activity allocations, overhead allocations, settlement, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost flows.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Manufacturing Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT to resolve SAP issues, address close-related blockers, enhance reporting, and strengthen cost accounting processes.
  • Identify and implement process improvements across SAP cost accounting, inventory close, overhead allocation, master data, reporting automation, and close efficiency.
  • Support internal controls, audit requests, accounting policy compliance, reconciliations, journal entries, and documentation related to cost accounting and inventory.
  • Leverage Hyperion/EPM, Smart View, SAP reporting tools, and Excel-based analytics to support financial reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
  • Broad knowledge of accounting principles beyond cost accounting, including month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • Deep hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC cost accounting functionality, particularly in Controlling, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, and manufacturing cost flows.
  • Experience with SAP cost objects, cost centers, activity types, statistical key figures, allocation cycles, process orders, production orders, material masters, BOMs, recipes, routings, and cost estimates.
  • Experience with Hyperion, Oracle EPM, Essbase, Smart View, or similar planning and reporting tools.
  • Experience with SAP Material Ledger, actual costing, product cost planning, cost component structures, allocation cycles, and settlement processes.
  • Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, overhead allocation, cost absorption, process order settlement, and manufacturing variance analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting automation, dashboards, or data visualization tools.

Nice to have

  • Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
  • CPA, CMA, MBA, or another advanced degree preferred.

Skills

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Compensation

  • This role will support critical cost accounting activities across month-end close, annual standard cost processes, inventory consolidation, process order settlement, SKF/activity allocation readiness, and manufacturing cost reporting.
  • Support the annual standard cost process, including cost roll preparation, activity and overhead rate development, SAP master data validation, and analysis of standard cost changes.
  • Experience supporting annual standard cost cycles, new product costing, manufacturing network changes, site launches, or SAP process optimization initiatives.

Benefits

  • Minimum 5 years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, or another regulated industry.
  • Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
  • A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
  • Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
  • Location-specific perks and extras

Visa & Work Authorization

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