Inventory Accounting Manager
Figure· Finance
San Jose, CAfull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Accounting Manager focused on Inventory and cost accounting for an AI robotics hardware company, building and deploying end-to-end processes and systems.
Responsibilities
- Cost Accounting and Inventory Management: Track and reconcile inventory across raw materials, subassemblies, WIP, and finished goods; Manage data integrity between ERP (NetSuite) and operational systems (MES, PLM, WMS); Maintain cost model, including overhead allocation and labor/machine rates; Analyze purchase price variances (PPV), material usage variances, and production inefficiencies to support margin analysis and COGS reporting.
- Capital Asset and Fixed Asset Accounting: Maintain fixed asset schedules and capitalization policies for PP&E; Ensure proper classification between R&D prototypes vs. capitalizable production assets; Track depreciation and coordinate asset lifecycle management.
- General accounting: Lead automation of end-to-end transaction workflows and balance sheet reconciliations; Support growing volume of transactions; Prepare technical accounting memos.
- Lease accounting management: Technical accounting analysis for new leases; Manage monthly lease accounting reconciliation and entries.
- Tax: Support external reporting requirements for government grants or incentives; Assist with quarterly and annual compliance.
- Audit Readiness: Lead annual external financial audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
- 8+ years in accounting, including 5+ years in cost and inventory accounting at a hardware or manufacturing company; prior experience as a manager at a high-growth company is a plus
- Technical accounting: US GAAP for inventory accounting (ASC 330), fixed assets (ASC 360), leases (ASC 842), and R&D vs. capitalizable cost distinction
- Systems: NetSuite experience (inventory and manufacturing modules); experience with systems integration and reconciling ERP data against MES, PLM, WMS
- Analytical Skills: attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to resolve discrepancies
- Process building: designing and documenting controls and processes in a fast-scaling environment
- Communication: strong verbal and written communication for collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders
Skills
Required:US GAAP (ASC 330, ASC 360, ASC 842)NetSuiteSystems integrationProcess design and control documentation
Benefits
- Total compensation package may include additional components/benefits depending on specific role
- US base salary range: $165,000 to $195,000 per year
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Figure
The future of home help is here
Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.
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