Description
We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Accounting Lead, Hardware to build and scale inventory accounting capabilities across consumer hardware and robotics businesses.
This role partners closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Technical Accounting, Strategic Finance, and Systems teams to establish scalable inventory and supply chain accounting processes and reporting infrastructure supporting rapid growth and product launches.
The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and a track record of building scalable processes in complex, evolving businesses.
Inventory Accounting
- Lead inventory and supply chain accounting across consumer hardware and robotics programs, including inventory valuation, supply chain/sourcing arrangements, manufacturing variances, reserves, and close processes.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Strategic Finance to support BOM accuracy, labor and overhead assumptions, operationalize supply chain strategies and gross margin analysis.
- Develop scalable accounting processes for NPI, prototyping, engineering builds, and mass production.
- Own inventory-related accounting policies and controls, including capitalization, overhead allocation, LCNRV/NRV assessments, rebates, freight, tariffs, and inventory controls.
ERP Systems & Process Design
- Serve as a finance lead for Oracle Fusion manufacturing costing and inventory implementations, enhancements, and process optimization.
- Partner with Systems, IT, and Operations to design scalable finance processes, controls, reporting structures, and operational workflows.
- Partner with Systems and Operations to define accounting requirements and guide ERP design for product costing, inventory transactions, and related reporting and controls.
Financial Close, Reporting & Controls
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting close activities and improve scalable reconciliations, reporting, and management review processes.
- Partner with Strategic Finance on margin reporting, inventory analytics, and budget versus actual analysis.
- Establish SOX-ready controls, support audits and technical accounting matters, and drive continuous improvement across close and reporting processes.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a strategic partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Program Management teams.
- Translate ambiguous business needs into scalable accounting and operational frameworks.
- Influence senior stakeholders through strong communication, executive presence, and data-driven recommendations.
- Help build and scale the long-term roadmap for hardware controllership, manufacturing accounting, and operational finance infrastructure.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with ownership of complex accounting areas, close processes, or operational accounting.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research unfamiliar accounting topics and apply sound judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new business models, systems, and operational processes and take ownership of unfamiliar accounting areas.
- Experience building or improving accounting processes, reconciliations, controls, and reporting.
- Strong systems aptitude and experience working with ERP systems and financial data.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and execute effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.