Cutera, Australia & New Zealand · 3 hours ago
Director, Finance Operations
BRISBANE - BRISBANE, CA 94005
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expCutera is a company operating in the field of finance operations, seeking a Finance Operations Director. This role involves overseeing product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and audit support while collaborating with various operational teams to enhance efficiency and provide financial insights.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
Monitor and report on inventory valuation, variances, and margins with monthly/quarterly analysis
Partner with operations, supply chain, and production teams to understand cost drivers and improve efficiency
Maintain cost accounting systems supporting COGS determination, inventory valuation, and product line performance
Manage inventory master data, product costs, and periodic standard cost rolls
Calculate burden rates and establish expense budgets for manufacturing and service departments
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual COGS forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning
Support periodic financial planning cycles (budget and forecast) for Operations
Provide meaningful financial commentary and insights to management on a regular basis
Deliver costing data to support strategic decisions including product development and upgrades
Classify excess & obsolete inventory and maintain adequate reserves
Plan, coordinate, and lead periodic physical inventory counts
Reconcile inventory and related reserve accounts with supporting analysis
Serve as liaison between Accounting, Finance, Sales Administration, and Operations
Develop, document, and monitor cost accounting policies and procedures
Manage month-end and year-end close processes including journal entries for E&O reserves, field depreciation, inventory capitalization/impairment, and related accounts
Support internal and external audits with inventory documentation and process walkthroughs
Participate as key contributor in ERP system upgrades and implementations
Other duties as needed or required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
7+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years in manufacturing, preferably medical devices
Prior experience as cost accounting manager at a company with $50M+ annual revenue
Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and technical accounting skills
Deep understanding of manufacturing business processes (purchasing, production, inventory control, distribution)
Experience establishing and maintaining cost accounting systems, procedures, and controls
Expert-level Excel skills
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
MBA preferred
CPA preferred
Experience with ERP systems (SAP and Hyperion strongly preferred)
Company
Cutera, Australia & New Zealand
25 Years of Innovation...
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase