Cost Accountant

SPT Labtech is a global supplier of innovative lab automation products for the life science markets. Our solutions save time and material costs and simplify complex operations. We are natural innovators. We create, design and manufacture high quality, robust and innovative automated laboratory equipment for academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology research.

With global headquarters based in Cambridge, UK, SPT Labtech makes products that transform the way scientists work. For decades, our expert scientists, engineers and business innovators have provided scientists with world-leading, innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management that help accelerate research and make a real difference to human health. We work collaboratively with our customers, building trusted relationships that enable us to deliver exceptional, personalized experiences designed for real-world challenges in the lab.

We are seeking a highly motivated hands-on Cost Accountant to join the SPT Labtech Covina finance team. This role will analyze manufacturing costs, maintain standard costs and inventory values, monitor variances, and support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities. This role is ideal for someone with strong manufacturing accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner with operations and finance leaders to improve cost visibility and control.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs (materials, labor, overhead) for bills of materials (BOM) and track actual unit costs across product lines.

• Analyze manufacturing variances, e.g., purchase price, labor, overhead, usage, absorption, production volume or standard-to-actual variances. 

• Work with Group to understand product and SKU level gross margin. 

• Perform monthly inventory valuation and reconciliation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, including reconciliation of inventory records to the general ledger.

• Partner with operations, manufacturing engineers, purchasing, and leadership to improve cost accuracy, margin visibility, and overall profitability insight.

• Develop reporting tools that improve plant performance visibility and help leadership understand what is driving financial results.

• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory, cost of goods sold and manufacturing performance.

• Prepare journal entries, schedules, and supporting analysis with a strong focus on accuracy, documentation, and timeliness.