Senior Accountant

Cerebras Systems

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA or CMA preferred, with knowledge of GAAP, inventory costing, and fixed asset accounting.
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing or infrastructure-related fields.
  • Strong proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
  • Ability to manage high volumes of unstructured data and a desire to optimize processes.

Responsibilities

  • Execute monthly inventory reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Perform calculations for inventory rebates and manufacturing yield losses.
  • Accrue and capitalize freight and tariff costs monthly.
  • Ensure accurate classification of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
  • Coordinate physical inventory counts with Operations and auditors.
  • Manage the lifecycle of fixed assets, including additions and disposals.
  • Analyze finished goods movement and review COGS transactions for accuracy.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model: 3 days per week in-office in Sunnyvale, CA.
Full Job Description
About The Role

The Senior Operations Accountant will be a key contributor to the Finance and Operations teams, reporting to the Senior Cost Accounting Manager. This role is designed for a detail-oriented professional who excels in fast-paced environments and can derive insights from complex manufacturing and inventory data. You will support the end-to-end execution of cost accounting and fixed asset processes.
Responsibilities
Cost Capitalization & Inventory Accounting
  • Execute monthly inventory reconciliations and post all related journal entries.
  • Perform calculations for inventory rebates, wafer manufacturing yield losses, and monthly facilities allocations.
  • Accrue and capitalize freight and tariff costs on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure proper inventory classification across Raw Materials (RM), Work-in-Process (WIP), and Finished Goods (FG).
  • Support the coordination of physical inventory counts with Operations and external auditors.
Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditure
  • Manage the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation runs.
  • Track and account for internal deployments of inventory to Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate classification and useful life assignments in accordance with GAAP.
  • Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) accounts and ensure timely capitalization of completed projects.
  • Support the audit of fixed assets, including periodic physical tagging and verification of equipment.
Manufacturing & COGS Analysis
  • Analyze Finished Goods movements to ensure accurate accounting for COGS and RMAs.
  • Review COGS transactions for completeness and perform gross margin flux analysis.
  • Capitalize manufacturing overhead and operational costs to ensure accurate variance analysis.
Audit & Cross-Functional Support
  • Prepare schedules and provide documentation for internal and external audit requests related to inventory, cost, and fixed assets.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to validate inventory movements and system accuracy.
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Certification: CPA or CMA preferred, with strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory costing methodologies, and fixed asset accounting.
  • Experience: 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a focus on manufacturing, hardware, or infrastructure-intensive environments.
  • Systems: Strong proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling).
  • Attributes: Ability to work with high volumes of unstructured data and a desire to optimize processes in a high-growth environment.
Additional Information
  • Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid: 3 days per week in-office)

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