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Cost Accounting Manager

United States, Thousand Oaks Employment contract 99556.25 - 134693.75 USD / Year · Job Posted June 16, 2026
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Job Description

In this vital role you will be a member of the Global Cost Accounting team that is responsible for the consolidation and analysis of the global inventory and cost of sales.

Job Responsibility

  • Perform the inventory accounting for certain Amgen manufacturing sites
  • Be accountable to manage and review the work of an outsourced provider that supports this team
  • Analyze complex inventory movements in SAP and verify that financials are accurate
  • Perform and analyze standard costing in SAP / S4 HANA
  • Perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tools
  • Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors
  • Preparation and review of highly developed financial schedules such as footnote, month-end flash reports, accounting memos, and other ad hoc schedules, as required by the supervisor
  • May lead and review accounting control functions and reporting requirements such as: inventory reserves, pre-approval manufacturing, standard costing including absorption tests, and excess capacity analysis among others
  • Special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects and integration support
  • Consolidate, analyze, and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis
  • Leverage various AI tools to increase efficiency and compliance

Requirements

  • Doctorate Degree
  • Master's degree and 2+ years of experience in general accounting
  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in general accounting
  • Associate's degree and 10+ years of experience in general accounting
  • High School Diploma/GED and 12+ years of experience in general accounting

Nice to have

  • Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • Strong project management skills
  • 5+ years of General, Intercompany and Cost Accounting experience using SAP / S4 HANA
  • Dynamic accounting/finance experience including corporate-level public company experience
  • Experience in driving and implementing change, leading through collaboration, and influence
  • Experience with investigating complex inventory movements and costing implications in SAP / S4 HANA
  • Experience managing outsourced partner relationships
  • Experience in financial system optimization, improvement, and implementation
  • Knowledgeable in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Foreign Currency transaction accounting and understanding concepts to translate into mentorship for financial reporting

What we offer

  • health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
  • financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
  • work/life balance
  • career development opportunities
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
  • group medical, dental and vision coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible
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