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Director, Inventory and Cost Accounting

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
Location
Cambridge, MA
Posted
2 months ago
Department
530 - Finance
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant inventory and cost accounting experience in manufacturing, biotech, pharmaceutical or life sciences
  • Demonstrated experience building, implementing, or improving inventory and cost accounting processes in a commercial public company environment
  • Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to inventory and cost of sales
  • Strong ERP including inventory costing methodologies, inventory transactions, manufacturing accounting workflows, system implementations, and process optimization initiatives
  • Experience with inventory and cost of sales close activities, audit support, external reporting, and SOX-compliant controls in a public company environment
Nice to have
  • CPA and/or MBA preferred
  • Prior biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences commercialization experience, including support for commercial product launches, inventory build activities, and outsourced manufacturing operations
  • Experience with NetSuite ERP and managing global inventory flows and complex third-party manufacturing networks
What the job really is

The Director of Inventory and Cost Accounting at Amylyx will lead the development of the inventory and cost accounting function in preparation for commercialization. This role involves building scalable processes, managing standard costs, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP while collaborating with various departments and external partners. The position requires a hands-on leader with deep expertise in cost accounting and the ability to navigate a dynamic environment as the company approaches its commercial launch.

Things to weigh
  • Remote work is supported, but applicants from certain states are not considered
  • Salary range is provided but may vary based on experience and qualifications
  • The role requires occasional travel and may involve non-standard working hours
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