Role OverviewSaildrone is seeking a Director, Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting to guide Capital Planning and Analysis, Cost accounting, Inventory accounting, and Manufacturing finance functions supporting our rapidly scaling defense manufacturing operations.
What You Will Do
Lead the Manufacturing Finance, Fixed Assets and Cost Accounting organization, including hiring, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team. Own standard costing methodologies, cost rollups, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and overhead allocation processes.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role will play a critical part in supporting Saildrone's transition from prototype-driven development to high-volume production. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or operations finance, and deep expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or operations finance
- Experience leading teams in complex manufacturing environments with multi-level BOMs and inventory-intensive operations
- Deep expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial controls
- Strong understanding of US GAAP related to inventory, capitalization, and manufacturing accounting
- Demonstrated success building scalable processes, systems, and teams in high-growth organizations
- Advanced ERP experience and strong analytical capabilities
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Benefits
- Generous Time Off
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
- Shared Ownership in the Mission
- Retirement Savings
- Investment in Your Growth
- Relocation Support
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