Cost Accounting Manager

Location: Novato
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Who We Are BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options. DutiesThe Senior Cost Accountant for the US is a key member of the TOPS (Technical Operations) Finance team. This role supports the monthly and quarterly closing activities, audit, and inventory management. The Senior Cost Accountant is a driven, detail-oriented self-starter, who enjoys building productive relationships, has innate curiosity, enjoys problem solving, and has an eye for process improvement. The successful candidate displays technical accounting skills, solid knowledge in costing, strong analytical skills, business acumen and communication skills. To be successful in this role the candidate needs to be proactive, performance driven with a keen sense of ownership and a great team player. Responsibilities Inventory Management : Manage all aspects of the inventory transactions for US produced products under the current costing process. Including raw material purchases, plant inventory transactions, Drug Substance manufacturing. Lead cycle counts process and support audit activities. Cost Accounting: Manage full product cost accounting. Including inventory cost adjustments, average cost analysis, inventory reserve management. Monthly and Quarterly closing support: Complete inventory journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance review, inventory analysis. Complete inventory reporting to support quarterly filings and audits. Business partnering and business process improvement: Support business partners in their daily tasks, while collaboratively seeking opportunities for continued process improvement. Internal control: ensure a strong internal control environment for the assigned business areas to minimize the chance of SOX and Financial Reporting exposures; support the auditing and remediation activities as needed. Others: Support the new ERP/SAP Implementation initiatives as needed, support other local and global ad-hoc projects as needed Skills Strong skills in technical accounting, communication, teamwork, business acumen Minimum 3 years of Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience Cost Accounting experience strongly preferred Accounting experience in costing or controllership organizations required Experience of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and internal control environment essential Prior SAP/ERP experiences a plus Working knowledge and skills in Oracle Manufacturing and Excel are required Education Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required CMA or CPA is desired but not required BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. PASTE JOB POSTING TEXT HERE Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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