Cost Accounting Manager
US$155,000 – US$170,000 / yr base salary
Posted 26 Aug 2026
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered
| Base salary | US$155,000 – US$170,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyAccounting, Finance (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
About Cala
At Cala, we’re working to free people from the burden of chronic disease. We began by creating the first non-invasive prescription therapy for hand tremor. After years of careful fine-tuning and improvements, we recently released kIQ® Plus, our most sophisticated therapy yet. Our products have empowered thousands of people to get back to their lives with confidence and ease.
But we won’t stop there. Our pioneering technology can be applied across neurology, cardiology, and beyond. It’s all part of our mission to help people in their struggle with chronic disease. We’re only just getting started
The Opportunity
The Cost Accounting Manager will serve as the financial anchor for our manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role will own all aspects of inventory accounting, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), standard costing, and margin analysis. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can bridge the gap between finance and operations, optimize our ERP system, and implement robust financial controls over inventory.
Title: Cost Accounting Manager
Reports to: ControllerLocation: Hybrid – 3 days a weekEmployment type: Full-Time, ExemptPay range: $155,000 - $170,000
A Day in the Life
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Lead month/quarter-end close for inventory and COGS, including journal entries, reconciliations, and executive reporting**.
**Cost Accounting & Analysis: Manage annual standard cost roll-ups, ERP updates, and monthly manufacturing variance analysis (PPV, labor, overhead, usage) to drive operational insights.
Reserves & Accruals: Calculate and maintain E&O inventory reserves, consignment inventory, warranty reserves, and supply chain accruals.
Inventory Control & Audit Compliance: Oversee physical counts and cycle counting across warehouses and contract manufacturers; design internal controls for SOX compliance and lead auditor requests.
Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Partner with Operations, Engineering, and R&D on margin expansion, cost reductions, and NPI cost/BOM modeling.
ERP & Systems Optimization: Act as inventory module SME, collaborating with IT to automate workflows and enhance data accuracy.
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Skills and Experience**
Required:
- Experience: 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years explicitly focused on cost accounting in a manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Life Sciences, or Hardware experience is highly preferred).