Senior Cost Accountant and Analyst

Description

Welcome to the future of wound care. AVITA Medical is a therapeutic, acute wound care company leading the development and commercialization of novel wound therapy technologies and skin reconstruction solutions designed to Heal at the Speed of Life™. Our portfolio includes the RECELL® System, which uses a patient’s own cells to stimulate healing and repigmentation in the wound bed, Cohealyx®, a collagen dermal matrix to support cellular migration and revascularization, and PermeaDerm®, a biosynthetic wound matrix that serves as a wound temporizer or primary dressing.

As an organization, we believe:

• Patients are at the heart of everything we do
• Our employees are the lifeblood of AVITA Medical
• Passion is key to making a difference
• Quality impacts everything we do
• Integrity is essential to our success

Looking for a highly organized and detailed-oriented Senior Cost Accountant & Analyst. The ideal candidate will have heavy experience in manufacturing and must have standard Costing experience. 

Requirements

• Standard Costing experience is a must.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in work output.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in cost accounting within manufacturing is required.
• Public company and SOX experience.
• Standard cost accounting experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting for all locations.
• Work closely with supply chain to reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Calculate and maintain accurate product costs, considering both direct and indirect costs.
• Analyze, determine, and report gross margin fluctuations.
• Assist with monthly financial close process which includes preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations related to inventory and COGS.
• Reconcile gross profits related to distribution sales.
• Prepare yearly Cost of Goods Sold budget and margins.
• Meet with Production Operation department heads monthly to review department’s P&L Actual vs. Budget.
• Assist with annual physical inventory count and inventory observation audit.
• Assist in managing, including coordinating with auditors and providing necessary documentation.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision making.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives to improve financial processes and controls.

AVITA Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. 

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear, stand, walk and/or balance, use hands and fingers to type, handle, feel, grasp, push, and pull. Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The individual is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and repetitive motion. The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The individual may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

AVITA Medical is an E-Verify participant. 

AVITA Medical recognizes the role of information security in ensuring that users have access to the information they require to carry out their work in a secure manner. AVITA Medical is committed to protecting the security of its information and information systems. As such, each role within AVITA Medical must demonstrate the same commitment to information security.