Job Description

Arista is recruiting for a Sr. Cost Analyst to focus on Cost and Inventory Analysis. This position will play an integral role in the Operations Finance organization and will be responsible for the accounting for Inventory and Cost and support the Manufacturing Operations. This analyst will report to the Cost Accounting Manager in Santa Clara, California.

Role Description

• Ensure an accurate and timely month end close by providing management and support to the accounting close process. This includes monitoring inventory related transactions in the systems, such as item receipt, item fulfillment, and inventory adjustment transactions. This role also needs to reconcile the variance accounts, and work to resolve discrepancies.
• Perform activities related to Standard cost, Rebate, Royalty, and OGOGS expense accounts.
• Responsible for inventory related expenses capitalization and amortization calculations.
• Calculate the open PO commitment for financial reporting disclosure.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the Manufacturing Operations, have a strong business acumen coupled with an accounting background and strong communication skills to effectively facilitate information flow between cross functional business partners and the Finance team.
• Work with external and internal Audit for quarterly Audits and SOX compliance.
• Perform ongoing process assessments and identify and implement improvements to policies, procedures, internal controls, and tools that realize greater operating efficiencies while maintaining accuracy of the financial records.
• Perform a variety of complex analytical studies and undertake projects, as required. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or other relevant body qualified – is a plus.
• Required 8+ years of budgeting, costing, and inventory accounting experience, in a mid to large size technology hardware company.
• Knowledge of supply chain, inventory flow, operations process, and manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced excel skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software (experience of NetSuite would be an advantage but is not essential).
• Excellent attention to detail and experience contributing to internal controls and process enhancements.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced environment, perform well under pressure, juggle multiple priorities and meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Equally adept, whether leading or contributing to a project.