Maravai LifeSciences is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our growing team! The Senior Cost Accountant will be a key member of the accounting team primarily responsible for the accounting of Inventory, Cost of Goods Sold, Labor and Overhead rates and allocations, Labor Efficiency Analysis, Gross Margin Analysis, E&O Analysis, Cycle Count program audit and support, SOX Controls reporting and maintenance, quarterly and annual audit PBC's, master data refinement, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Average costs - prepare monthly/ quarterly journal entries that posts absorption and amortization of capitalized COGS
• Review rates of depreciation, labor and overhead and suggest process improvements
• Analyze purchases and support change to promote efficiencies in purchases and propose changes in as supported by cost-benefit analysis through certain vendors
• Update and implement new labor and overhead rates and applicable values as deemed necessary
• Excess and Obsolescence reserve - Calculate reserves necessary to support policy and generate reports to senior management
• Classify costs accurately from weekly review of manufacturing inputs
• Propose narratives to support better front-end processes for efficient and accurate work order and bill of materials documentation
• Front-end detection of manufacturing processes inputs, such as costing, metrics, denominations. Detect and report weekly abnormalities
• Working collaboratively within Finance & Accounting departments as well as business partners throughout the corporate structure, supporting others when needed. Working effectively with people who have diverse ideas, perspectives, and values
• Maintain and review the general ledger and related reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts
• Work with department heads to understand and improve Labor Utilization/Efficiency results and trends
• Prepare ad hoc cost accounting reports for submission to management
• Gross margin analysis and reporting – perform gross margin analysis of items, products and customers on a monthly and quarterly basis. Propose updates to master data as needed to support analysis goals
• Support quarterly financial reviews and year-end financial audits
• Support inventory cycle count program and perform quarterly audits at all in-scope subsidiaries for Sox compliance requirements
• Occasional travel to various divisions as needed
• Perform other functions and duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Economics required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in General Accounting/Finance and 3 years of experience in cost accounting in a fast-paced corporate environment required.
• GAAP and Manufacturing Accounting concepts, including use of product costing systems, bill of material concepts and manufacturing variances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Strong Excel skills, especially financial modeling and analytical techniques
• Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite a plus)
• Familiarity in the manufacturing industry, biotech a plus, government job cost reporting a plus
• Ability to travel to various Maravai locations as needed
• Excellent communication skills with strong focus on organization, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies, developing strong relationships
• CMA or APICS certification a plus

The anticipated salary range for this position is $105,000 - $129,000. In addition, highly competitive long-term incentives in the form of company equity, bonus participation and company sponsored benefits are provided as part of the total compensation package. The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications, as well as the location of the role.