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Salary: USD 140,000 - 160,000 / annual
Matternet is building autonomous drone networks for delivery of critical goods across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail. The Senior Accountant, Cost Accounting & Operations will own inventory accounting and product costing while supporting the company's monthly financial close and strengthening internal controls.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods; reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger
- Review production orders, material consumption, and inventory movements to ensure accurate accounting and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Analyze manufacturing variances and maintain accurate product costing in partnership with manufacturing and supply chain teams
- Support inventory counts, investigate differences, and assess inventory valuation including excess and obsolete inventory
- Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules for monthly close; investigate and resolve reconciling items
- Strengthen accounting processes and internal controls, including documentation, approval workflows, and segregation of duties
- Post and reconcile bank and credit card transactions; support use tax, local tax, 1099 filings, and corporate and state tax compliance
- Support annual audit and quarterly reviews by preparing PBC requests and supporting schedules
- Provide secondary support for accounts payable and vendor administration, including invoice processing, vendor inquiries, and payment approval packages
This role is onsite five days a week in Mountain View and will partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial records and appropriate controls.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4+ years of accounting experience, including manufacturing and cost accounting experience
- Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, WIP, production orders, material consumption, manufacturing variances, and product costing
- Familiarity with tax compliance filings (use tax, property tax, 1099 reporting)
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems/ERP platforms; SAP experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience with monthly close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls, including segregation of duties
