Cost Accountant

Join a High-Growth Medical Device Manufacturer

At Life Science Outsourcing (LSO), we are a trusted partner to leading medical device companies, delivering high-quality, life-saving products in a regulated, fast-paced environment. As we continue to scale, we're looking for a Cost Accountant who can bring financial clarity to our operations and help drive smarter, data-informed decisions across the business.

If you thrive at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy, and enjoy turning data into actionable insights, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact.

What You'll Do

As a key partner to Finance and Operations leadership, you will play a critical role in strengthening cost visibility, improving margins, and supporting business growth.

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Develop and maintain standard costing models (labor, materials, overhead)
• Analyze manufacturing variances and provide actionable recommendations
• Support month-end close activities (inventory, COGS, production reporting)
• Deliver margin and profitability analysis by product, customer, and program

Inventory & Manufacturing Partnership

• Collaborate with Operations to ensure accurate BOMs and routings
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Analyze inventory trends (turns, excess, obsolescence)
• Ensure compliance with inventory controls in a regulated (FDA/ISO) environment

Pricing & Business Support

• Partner with Sales and Program teams on quoting and pricing strategies
• Evaluate financial impact of new product introductions (NPI)
• Identify cost drivers and cost reduction opportunities

Process Improvement & Systems

• Improve cost accounting processes and internal controls
• Support ERP system enhancements and optimization
• Help build KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools for operational efficiency

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure adherence to GAAP and internal policies
• Support internal/external audits and documentation
• Maintain strong internal controls aligned with best practices

What You Bring

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-7 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing
• Experience in medical device, life sciences, or regulated environments preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in:

• Standard costing

• Variance analysis

• Inventory accounting

• COGS and margin analysis

• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.)

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

Mindset & Impact

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable partnering cross-functionally with Operations & Supply Chain
• Able to translate financial data into clear business insights
• Continuous improvement mindset with interest in automation and AI-driven efficiency

Why Join LSO?

• Work in a mission-driven industry supporting life-saving technologies
• Be a strategic partner to leadership, not just a back-office function
• Opportunity to influence cost structure, pricing, and profitability
• Exposure to high-growth operations and executive decision-making
• Collaborative culture that values innovation and continuous improvement

Work Environment

• Hybrid interaction between office and manufacturing floor
• Hands-on collaboration with production and operational teams
• Occasional participation in inventory activities

Make an Impact

This role goes beyond traditional accounting, you'll help shape how we understand cost, improve performance, and scale intelligently as a business.