Cost Accounting Manager

Role: Manager – Cost Accounting

Location: Gurugram, India

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end cost accounting for inventory and manufacturing operations, including standard costing, cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and periodic inventory valuation in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accounting across all revenue streams — hardware sales, software, Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), and professional services — ensuring accurate recognition, allocation, and reconciliation to revenue.
• Account for and monitor warranty costs on product sales, including accrual methodology, true-ups, and analysis of actual claims versus reserves.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations teams on inventory accuracy, cycle counts, obsolescence/excess & obsolete (E&O) reserves, and physical inventory processes.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP (including ASC 330 Inventory, ASC 606 revenue/cost matching) for all cost accounting activities, including technical analysis and disclosures.
• Coordinate and manage external and internal Audit requests related to General ledger, controls testing and financial statement
• Drive and partner with external/ internal teams for process improvements, automation

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant/ CPA/ MBA with 8-10 years of post-qualification experience,
• Experience in Big 4 or large accounting firms is preferred
• Strong knowledge of NetSuite Manufacturing and Inventory Management
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP/Ind AS
• Experience with Multinational set up, and/ OR Start-up organizations preferred
• Strong financial concepts, knowledge of accounting principles, and clarity on consolidation
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, good IT proficiency, particularly in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills