Cost Accountant

Under the direction of the Cost Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for all Managerial Accounting functions to include: managing product costing, cost of goods sold reporting and analysis, period end closings, maintaining and reconciling balance sheet ledger accounts, and ensuring the books and records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This position also serves as a Finance liaison to Operations in order to improve profitability and reduce financial risk by providing interpretation and analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the completion of all month-end close activities related to Cost Accounting including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.
• Provide oversight for both the warehouse cycle count process and the annual field inventory audits to ensure internal controls are functioning as designed and provide reporting to management.
• Calculate all inventory reserves, including preparing the necessary supporting documentation for external auditors. Ensures reserves are appropriate and coordinates inter-departmental reviews to help reduce inventory write-offs.
• Assist in the company-wide process to update standard costs annually and also review/update standard costs throughout the year as needed. Calculate annual standard overhead rates.
• Prepare monthly COGS and inventory reporting, including budget vs. actuals and standard cost variances, and review with Operations. Also provide general monthly support for all Operations departments.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to produce COGS and inventory budgets and/or reforecasts.
• Ensure assembly & finished good bill of materials and routings are accurate for standard costing.
• Track, report and calculate monthly surgical instrument fixed asset transactions, including the preparation of the fixed asset roll forward, and depreciation schedules.
• Calculate inventory turns for recognition of capitalized variances.
• Ensure compliance with SOX procedures and assist with external auditor's requests during quarterly reviews and annual audits, including preparation of schedules and gathering supporting documentation.

• Perform ad hoc projects and analyses as needed.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and reconciliation skills
• Ability to work completely independent on assigned projects
• Self-motivated, ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Intellectually curious and driven towards continuous higher levels of achievement
• Quick learner and ability to help others understand the how's and why's
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate and handle multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Highly developed interpersonal skills; team player comfortable working with all levels of management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Fully literate with Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Experience with various Tier 1 or 2 ERP systems (SAP preferred)

• Experience in a commercial medical manufacturing or distribution environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (required)
• Three to five years of progressive Cost Accounting experience (required)
• CPA or CMA designation (preferred)

For roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).

ATEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws. Further, ATEC will make reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with disability discrimination laws.

Salary Range

Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate's qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $75,000 to $90,000 Full-Time Annual Salary Range