Manager, Inventory & Cost Accounting
Redwoodmaterials•2w ago
United StatesOnsiteFull-timeManager Level5+ yrs exp
- About Redwood Materials
- Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse
- recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
- Position Summary:
- This position is responsible for leading the inventory and cost accounting function, ensuring accurate valuation of raw materials, work in process
- finished goods across recycling and energy operations. The role owns costing, inventory reserves
- partners with Operations
- FP&A to explain cost drivers and margin performance. This position oversees month-end close activities for inventory and cost of goods sold, maintains the related internal controls
- supports external audit requests. Success in this role requires strong cost accounting knowledge, analytical judgment
- the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role is primarily performed in an office environment.
- Responsibilities
- Own the month-end and quarter-end close for inventory and cost of goods sold, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis
- Drive process and systems improvement — own inventory transaction discipline (receipts, consumption, scrap, adjustments), and report performance to business leadership.
- Oversee inventory valuation, and excess, obsolete, and lower-of-cost-or-market reserve analyses
- Oversee inventory accounting for battery energy storage systems (BESS), including component and module costing, and valuation of completed systems held for sale or deployment
- Partner with Operations, and FP&A to develop cost models and support product margin, and production analyses
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls over inventory and costing processes and support external audit requests
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of cost accountants and analysts, and drive process and ERP system improvements within the function
- Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment, with prior experience leading or supervising others
- Working knowledge of US GAAP as applied to inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis
- Experience with ERP and costing systems (e.g., D365, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills, including work with large data sets
- Ability to analyze information, interpret data, and support decision-making and problem-solving
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial results to non-financial stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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