Cost Accounting Manager

Base Power Company

The Role

Overview

Build and manage cost accounting function, inventory valuation, and production costing.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost methodologies
  • cost accounting
  • inventory accounting
  • erp adjustments
  • bom governance
  • variance analysis

Tasks

-Own and maintain standard cost methodologies for materials, labor and overhead. -Establish and maintain cost accounting policies and processes in accordance with US GAAP, including the ongoing documentation thereof. -Serve as an educator to the business of key accounting rules and practices in the realm of inventory and costing. -Support the accounting of deployed battery systems, including the system deployments, installations, system and component swaps, and returns. -Supporting month end close through ownership of the inventory and related production accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation. -Collaborate with operations, engineering, supply chain, finance and others to resolve inventory discrepancies and improve internal controls. -Support physical inventory counts, and own related adjustments in ERP. -Own inventory valuation, reserves, and capitalization rules for tooling and builds. -Lead inventory accounting system and process design, including BOM definitions, routings, and item master governance, in partnership with operations and engineering. -Challenge the Status Quo: Question assumptions. Fix broken systems. Principles > rules. -Conduct routine analyzes of material and production variances, and assess root cause for improvement opportunities.

Requirements

  • odoo
  • cma
  • cpa
  • sql
  • root cause
  • excel

What You Bring

-Expert knowledge of standard costing, BOM’s, routings, and inventory accounting. -Advanced ERP experience, preferably in Odoo. -Experience or desire to operate in a high-growth environment. -CMA or CPA, SQL or BI skills for cost analytics preferred. -Strong variance and root cause analysis experience. -Exposure to energy hardware or other complex assemblies. -Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including excel, word, and powerpoint. -Clear communication skills, demonstrating the ability to partner across functional groups (supply chain, engineering, operations, finance).

Benefits

-In-Person Only: We work full-time in the office. No hybrid. No remote.

The Company

About Base Power Company

-Base Power is a leading player in the renewable energy sector, committed to developing sustainable power generation projects. -With a focus on solar, wind, and other green energy sources, the company helps meet global energy needs while reducing environmental impact. -They specialize in designing, financing, and managing power projects that make a tangible difference in the global energy landscape. -The company works across diverse markets and brings innovative solutions to energy challenges, ranging from local utilities to large-scale industrial projects. -A key strength lies in their ability to deliver projects that integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure while maximizing energy efficiency. -Notable for its forward-thinking approach, Base Power is not just a company but a catalyst for energy transition worldwide.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Residential

Utilities