Senior Accountant

Corporate Overview

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc. is a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. The company is dedicated to serving highly innovative companies in the biopharmaceutical and molecular diagnostics industries. Argonaut is a full service, cost-effective partner, providing complete solutions in the areas of formulation, filling and final kitting of reagents and consumables. Argonaut provides the quality and regulatory expertise to assure the highest in quality manufacturing and supply chain excellence.

Benefits and Pay Range

At Argonaut Manufacturing Services we value our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial future. Eligible employees enjoy: ✔ Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance ✔ Company-Paid Life Insurance (1x Annual Salary) ✔ Voluntary Life Insurance Options ✔ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance ✔ Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) ✔ 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching ✔ 10 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) ✔ 10 Paid Holidays Annually

The pay range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as location, skills, education, experience, and other relevant qualifications.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the monthly close, balance sheet integrity, standard cost maintenance, and gross margin and variance analysis in a manufacturing environment. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reliable financial reporting.

Success in this role requires deep, expert-level NetSuite proficiency in a manufacturing setting, strong technical accounting judgment, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication and cross-functional relationship-building skills are essential.

This is an on-site position, Monday through Friday, with flexible start times and a consistent daily schedule. Overtime may be required around close, audit, and budget cycles.

This role is an on-site position Monday - Friday 8 hours/day (excluding lunch break). Overtime, weekends and holidays may be required. Flexible start time between 7:00 am - 9:00 am with a consistent schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules to produce timely and accurate financial results.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure account integrity.
• Maintain and update standard costs in NetSuite, including cost rollups from bills of material (BOM), and coordinate periodic updates with operations and supply chain.
• Analyze gross margin and manufacturing variances (purchase price, material, labor, and overhead), identify root causes, surface trends, and communicate actionable findings to leadership.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and monitor COGS and inventory balances within the general ledger.
• Support the budgeting, cash flow, and monthly financial reporting processes, including budget-to-actual analysis and management reporting.
• Support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation, and assist with tax-related matters and filings as needed.
• Help establish, document, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and identify opportunities for process and system improvement in NetSuite.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close ownership and balance sheet reconciliations.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing and inventory environment.
• Expert-level NetSuite proficiency in a manufacturing environment (mandatory), including standard costing, BOM/cost rollups, work orders, and inventory/COGS accounting.
• Demonstrated experience updating standard costs and analyzing gross margin and manufacturing variances.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and working understanding of US GAAP.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA, or active progress toward certification.
• Experience supporting a carve-out, standalone entity build-out, or high-growth / private-equity-backed environment.
• Exposure to standard cost roll-forwards tied to annual budget cycles and variance-driven pricing or sourcing decisions.