Artivion
Senior Manager - Cost Accounting (Hybrid - Kennesaw, GA)
Artivion, Kennesaw, Georgia, us, 30156
Company Overview
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons’ most difficult challenges in treating patients with aortic diseases. Our Austin facility comprises a diverse team, including quality engineers, sustaining engineers, production associates, IT professionals, and various other experts dedicated to supporting the production of our On-X Mechanical Heart Valves. Artivion has over 1,400 employees worldwide with sales representation in over 100 countries. The Company has manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas and Hechingen, Germany. Additionally, it has sales and distribution offices in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. For additional information about Artivion, visit our website, www.artivion.com.
Position Overview:
The Senior Manager, Cost Accounting is responsible for leading the costing, gross margin, and inventory reporting, ensuring that accurate, timely, and insightful cost, gross margin, and inventory data is available to drive business decisions. The role involves managing the cost models, cost and inventory budgeting, intercompany profit eliminations, cost and inventory reporting, and supporting operations with actionable insights.
Responsibilities:
Manage domestic models and standard costing:
Oversee monthly preparation of cost models and execution of standard costing.
Manage maintenance and continual improvement of production summary trending and analyses, including development of KPIs in collaboration with senior management and operations.
Oversee BOM and routing review and updates used in domestic costing.
Manage cost accounting functions:
Physical and cycle counts of inventory and tissues to support balance sheet accounts.
Account reconciliation preparation and review in BlackLine.
Preparation and review of cost and inventory journal entries.
Manage cost and inventory budgeting:
Oversee preparation of domestic budget models and provide accurate and timely data to the FP&A team.
Provide detailed cost, obsolescence, gross margin, and inventory analyses to support strategic business decisions.
Oversee intercompany profit elimination entries for domestic products shipped globally.
Oversee updates to internal controls over the cost accounting processes, including process narratives and business process documentation.
Cost reporting:
Lead the creation and distribution of monthly cost, gross margin, and inventory reporting.
Provide cost analyses to support strategic decision making.
Process improvements:
Lead projects aimed at enhancing reporting tools and capabilities, working closely with IT, operations, and operations business support (i.e. continued development of the business intelligence tool Qlik).
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cost and gross margin reporting through automation and standardization.
Collaboration & Support:
Collaborate with Operations Business Support to support business in identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Develop cost modeling and analyses for new products or opportunities in collaboration with operations, finance, and FP&A.
Lead collaboration with operations, finance, FP&A, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on cost, gross margin, and inventory needs and priorities.
Collaborate with FP&A, operations, IT, and other departments to enhance data infrastructure and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. MBA preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 7 years in a leadership role. Experience in a publicly traded company, preferably within the medical device or healthcare industry. 7+ years of cost accounting experience preferred.
Skills:
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data. Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and other stakeholders. High level of attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to maintaining the integrity of financial data. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Proficiency:
Advanced knowledge of financial software and tools (e.g., ERP systems such as SAP or Microsoft Navision, Microsoft Excel, financial modeling). In depth knowledge of US GAAP regulatory requirements and financial reporting standards applicable to publicly traded companies.
Leadership:
Proven record of leading and developing high-performing teams. Ability to drive change and implement effective financial strategies in a dynamic environment.
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Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons’ most difficult challenges in treating patients with aortic diseases. Our Austin facility comprises a diverse team, including quality engineers, sustaining engineers, production associates, IT professionals, and various other experts dedicated to supporting the production of our On-X Mechanical Heart Valves. Artivion has over 1,400 employees worldwide with sales representation in over 100 countries. The Company has manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas and Hechingen, Germany. Additionally, it has sales and distribution offices in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. For additional information about Artivion, visit our website, www.artivion.com.
Position Overview:
The Senior Manager, Cost Accounting is responsible for leading the costing, gross margin, and inventory reporting, ensuring that accurate, timely, and insightful cost, gross margin, and inventory data is available to drive business decisions. The role involves managing the cost models, cost and inventory budgeting, intercompany profit eliminations, cost and inventory reporting, and supporting operations with actionable insights.
Responsibilities:
Manage domestic models and standard costing:
Oversee monthly preparation of cost models and execution of standard costing.
Manage maintenance and continual improvement of production summary trending and analyses, including development of KPIs in collaboration with senior management and operations.
Oversee BOM and routing review and updates used in domestic costing.
Manage cost accounting functions:
Physical and cycle counts of inventory and tissues to support balance sheet accounts.
Account reconciliation preparation and review in BlackLine.
Preparation and review of cost and inventory journal entries.
Manage cost and inventory budgeting:
Oversee preparation of domestic budget models and provide accurate and timely data to the FP&A team.
Provide detailed cost, obsolescence, gross margin, and inventory analyses to support strategic business decisions.
Oversee intercompany profit elimination entries for domestic products shipped globally.
Oversee updates to internal controls over the cost accounting processes, including process narratives and business process documentation.
Cost reporting:
Lead the creation and distribution of monthly cost, gross margin, and inventory reporting.
Provide cost analyses to support strategic decision making.
Process improvements:
Lead projects aimed at enhancing reporting tools and capabilities, working closely with IT, operations, and operations business support (i.e. continued development of the business intelligence tool Qlik).
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cost and gross margin reporting through automation and standardization.
Collaboration & Support:
Collaborate with Operations Business Support to support business in identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Develop cost modeling and analyses for new products or opportunities in collaboration with operations, finance, and FP&A.
Lead collaboration with operations, finance, FP&A, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on cost, gross margin, and inventory needs and priorities.
Collaborate with FP&A, operations, IT, and other departments to enhance data infrastructure and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. MBA preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 7 years in a leadership role. Experience in a publicly traded company, preferably within the medical device or healthcare industry. 7+ years of cost accounting experience preferred.
Skills:
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data. Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and other stakeholders. High level of attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to maintaining the integrity of financial data. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Proficiency:
Advanced knowledge of financial software and tools (e.g., ERP systems such as SAP or Microsoft Navision, Microsoft Excel, financial modeling). In depth knowledge of US GAAP regulatory requirements and financial reporting standards applicable to publicly traded companies.
Leadership:
Proven record of leading and developing high-performing teams. Ability to drive change and implement effective financial strategies in a dynamic environment.
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