Own inventory accounting and COGS globally, including month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, reporting, and audit support.
Own judgment-based inventory estimates, including excess & obsolete (E&O) and warranty reserves, including methodology design, assumptions, governance, documentation, and final review/sign-off in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Serve as the final decision-maker for inventory accounting policy, methodologies, and judgment-based estimates, ensuring consistent application and governance across the organization.
Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, FP&A, and Finance Systems to align financial outcomes with operational realities and inform business decisions.
Lead COGS and gross margin analysis, translating financial results into clear insights and actions for leadership and stakeholders.
Act as a finance partner to non-finance teams, translating inventory and cost accounting concepts into clear, actionable insights.
Own the finance transformation roadmap related to inventory accounting, including future-state process design, system architecture, and automation strategy; partner with Finance Systems and cross-functional stakeholders to scale inventory accounting through ERP optimization, data integrity, and workflow automation.
Own inventory capitalization and COGS allocation frameworks, ensuring consistent application of accounting policy as the company scales.
Actively participate in modifying and updating ŌURA’s ASC 705 Cost of Sales and Services policy to reflect the company's changing needs.
Drive operational efficiency and scalability by simplifying, standardizing, and automating inventory accounting workflows.
Strengthen inventory-related internal controls, physical inventory processes, and audit readiness, including SOX-aligned documentation and control design.
Lead the relationship with external auditors for all inventory and COGS matters, serving as the primary subject matter expert for technical accounting positions and complex audit inquiries.
Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, including goal setting, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
Act as a change leader and thought partner, designing and implementing future-state inventory accounting processes and operating models.
Provide leadership support to the Accounting organization on ad-hoc initiatives, complex problem solving, and strategic priorities, bringing a holistic view across policy, systems, controls, and business impact.
Requirements
12+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership across full accounting cycles, including inventory, COGS, and judgment-based estimates.
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP inventory accounting, cost flows, reserves, and estimation methodologies.
Experience with Big 4 accounting firms and CPA required.
Experience in a finance or inventory accounting leadership role at a public company is strongly preferred.
Deep knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance related to inventory existence and valuation.
Experience in CPG, hardware, or technology-enabled manufacturing environments.