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Orca Bio · 3 days ago

Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

Menlo Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$155K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies. The Senior Manager, Cost Accounting will lead cost accounting activities for manufacturing and operational functions, overseeing product costing, inventory valuation, and cost-related controls while supporting business scaling from clinical-stage through commercialization.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Develop, own and oversee standard costing, variance analysis, and cost allocations across manufacturing operations

Establish and maintain cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

Lead and review monthly close activities related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing variances

Support cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) analysis for clinical and commercial products

Maintain accurate inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods

Account for complex manufacturing processes, including batch-based and patient-specific production, where applicable

Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D to understand cost drivers and improve cost accuracy

Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs

Ensure proper capitalization and expensing of manufacturing-related costs

Support monthly close activities related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing variances

Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX (if applicable), and internal controls

Assist with audit requests related to inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing transactions

Support implementation and maintenance of ERP and cost accounting systems

Serve as a primary point of contact for auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters

Assist in manufacturing cost forecasts and annual budgets

Monitor actual costs versus budget and provide variance analysis

Support long-range planning related to scale-up, tech transfer, and commercialization

Qualification

Cost AccountingInventory ValuationVariance AnalysisERP SystemsExcel SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsMulti-Priority ManagementGMP KnowledgeCPA CertificationCell Therapy ExperienceGene Therapy ExperienceBiologics ManufacturingCross-Functional CollaborationAttention to Detail