Forge Biologics Looking for Accounts Payable Coordinator at Columbus, Ohio Full Time

We are currently seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join the Forge Biologics team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth gene therapy manufacturing and therapeutics development company located in Columbus, Ohio. We are currently seeking a Sr. Cost Accountant to join the Forge Biologics team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of accounting experience with at least 3+ years of cost accounting experience and a solid background including work order, direct labor, material usage, and material price variance experience. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Accounting & FP&A, this person will work closely with FP&A for annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly close reporting. The Sr. Cost Accountant will work with cross functional teams such as FP&A, procurement, and manufacturing to perform in-depth cost analysis and reconciliation. This position requires an analytical mindset, critical thinking, adaptability, organizational and task management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy of monthly Sales and COGS in the P&L
• Perform all cost roll activities.
• Review and reconcile the perpetual inventory to the general ledger monthly.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes (including inventory movement, scrap, E&O /consumption adjustments) to ensure accuracy of inventory quantities and values.
• Manage inventory reconciliations and ensuring accuracy, timely completion, and proper investigation and resolution of variances.
• Responsible for cost related journal entries, reconciliations, reserves, etc.
• Support physical inventory, cycle counts, inventory reconciliations and roll forwards as needed.
• Develop initial BOM for current and new products from concept to development.
• Ensure accuracy of New Cost Estimates (Feasibility / Initial / Final)
• Analyze Work Order Variance, Direct Labor Variance, Material Usage Variance, Material Price Variance
• Calculate standard overhead and labor rates annually.
• Track monthly actual to standard usage and loss variances and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary for inventory and cost of goods.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations for all inventory and cost of goods accounts.
• Assist with all audits, SOX reviews and compliance issues.

Requirements:

• Must be self-motivating, high-energy, self-reliant, extremely organized, and proactive
• 3-5+ years manufacturing based experience.
• BS/BA, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must naturally take initiative and leadership and be highly detail oriented.
• Strong to Excellent knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office products. Experience in Netsuite a strong plus
• Company offers benefits that support personal development such as costs and training related to obtaining a CPA. CPA is not required for this position, however obtaining an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that relate to cost accounting is a plus.