Saildrone
Director, Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting
Alameda, California, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$225k-$264kDetected 8 days ago
ComplianceSalesBusiness DevelopmentAccountingForecastingBudgetingValuationSupply ChainERPRoboticsLeadershipCommunicationMentoringGAAPInternal AuditVariance Analysis
About the role
- Saildrone is seeking a Director, Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting to guide Capital Planning and Analysis, Cost accounting, Inventory accounting, and Manufacturing finance functions supporting our rapidly scaling defense manufacturing operations.
- This role will play a critical part in supporting Saildrone's transition from prototype-driven development to high-volume production.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Manufacturing Finance, Fixed Assets and Cost Accounting organization, including hiring, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team.
- Own standard costing methodologies, cost rollups, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and overhead allocation processes.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain leadership to improve operational efficiency, capacity planning, utilization, and profitability.
- Analyze material, labor, overhead, yield, scrap, and absorption performance and drive corrective actions.
- Develop product costing models to support pricing, business cases, new product introductions, and strategic investment decisions.
- Support monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and executive reporting activities.
- Develop manufacturing KPIs and dashboards covering yield, throughput, utilization, labor efficiency, inventory turns, and cost performance.
- Drive ERP, MES, PLM, and reporting automation initiatives to improve data quality and scalability.
- Partner with Engineering and Program Management to evaluate capital investments, manufacturing initiatives, and return-on-investment opportunities.
- At Saildrone, we're building operational capability that matters-and that requires people who can do their best work over the long term.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or operations finance.
- Experience leading teams in complex manufacturing environments with multi-level BOMs and inventory-intensive operations.
- Deep expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial controls.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP related to inventory, capitalization, and manufacturing accounting.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, maritime, energy, hardware, or other complex manufacturing industries.
- Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, MES, PLM, or manufacturing reporting systems.
- Background supporting rapid production scale-up environments.
- Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Compensation
- $225,000 - $264,000 USD
Benefits
- Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you and your family while you contribute to a mission with lasting significance.
- Generous Time Off: Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual plus a robust annual holiday schedule and paid sick leave ensure you can rest, reset, and sustain performance over time.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Premium, multi-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with significant company contributions for employees and dependents-providing security and peace of mind.
- Shared Ownership in the Mission: Equity grants are a core part of our compensation, allowing you to participate in the long-term value you help create through meaningful, operational work.
- Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with flexible pre-tax and Roth payroll contribution options supports long-term financial planning.
Company info
- Relocation Support: For eligible roles, we offer relocation assistance to help bring the world's best talent to our mission-critical locations.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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