Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting Manager

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to serve as a key strategic partner to the Controller, architecting our global accounting policies and driving large-scale finance transformations. You will act as the bridge between technical GAAP and business strategy, owning the end-to-end integrity of our global inventory and COGS. This role is designed for a leader who looks beyond the current close to build the systems and policies required for a global, public-scale organization.

What You’ll Do

End-to-End Ownership

• Own inventory accounting and COGS globally, including month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, reporting, and audit support.
• Own judgment-based inventory estimates, including excess & obsolete (E&O) and warranty reserves, including methodology design, assumptions, governance, documentation, and final review/sign-off in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Serve as the final decision-maker for inventory accounting policy, methodologies, and judgment-based estimates, ensuring consistent application and governance across the organization.

Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, FP&A, and Finance Systems to align financial outcomes with operational realities and inform business decisions.
• Lead COGS and gross margin analysis, translating financial results into clear insights and actions for leadership and stakeholders.
• Act as a finance partner to non-finance teams, translating inventory and cost accounting concepts into clear, actionable insights.

Process, Systems & Scale

• Own the finance transformation roadmap related to inventory accounting, including future-state process design, system architecture, and automation strategy; partner with Finance Systems and cross-functional stakeholders to scale inventory accounting through ERP optimization, data integrity, and workflow automation.
• Own inventory capitalization and COGS allocation frameworks, ensuring consistent application of accounting policy as the company scales.
• Actively participate in modifying and updating ŌURA’s ASC 705 Cost of Sales and Services policy to reflect the company's changing needs.
• Drive operational efficiency and scalability by simplifying, standardizing, and automating inventory accounting workflows.

Controls, Audit & Risk Management

• Strengthen inventory-related internal controls, physical inventory processes, and audit readiness, including SOX-aligned documentation and control design.
• Lead the relationship with external auditors for all inventory and COGS matters, serving as the primary subject matter expert for technical accounting positions and complex audit inquiries.

People Leadership & Change Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, including goal setting, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Act as a change leader and drive adoption of new processes and systems across the organization.