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Senior Cost Accountant

pivotal Palo Alto, CA

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About the role

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly inventory subledger reconciliation process, including reconciling transactions between our MES tool and ERP subledger

Be a key contributor in building out the costing function

Manage and execute month-end close activities related to cost accounting and fixed assets

Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, transactional exceptions, and reconciliation variances

Analyze fluctuations and prepare variance analyses related to inventory, fixed assets, freight, scrap and overhead

Assist with inventory reserve analyses including excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and scrap inventory assessments

Review subledger exception reports and coordinate timely resolution with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing and IT teams

Support ERP optimization initiatives and process automation efforts related to inventory and cost accounting

Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, and internal control enhancement

Assist with documentation of accounting policies, SOPs, and process narratives

Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count review procedures

Support financial reporting and audit requests

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant inventory and cost accounting responsibilities

Strong understanding of US GAAP and inventory accounting concepts

Experience in a high-growth manufacturing or hardware environment

Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis

Experience reviewing inventory subledger activity and reconciling to the general ledger

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Experience working within ERP systems in a manufacturing or inventory-intensive environment

Attributes aligned with Core Values

Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment.

Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.

Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good.

Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.

Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.

Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.

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