Senior Cost Accounting Manager

Pure Storage

Prague, Czech Republic

Full Time

Posted April 21, 2026

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Job Description

The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing product cost data, ensuring accuracy in cost flows across the supply chain, analyzing cost variances, and supporting financial reporting to optimize margins within a high-growth, SOX-compliant environment.

Key Responsibilities

Validate standard cost updates and ensure accuracy of cost data in the product BOM.
Analyze purchase price variances and cost fluctuations to optimize gross margins.
Manage the end-to-end cost accounting cycle, including inventory valuation, overhead, and warranty reserves.
Reconcile inventory and review claims with manufacturing partners to ensure accurate month-end and quarter-end closures.
Develop and present cost roll-forwards and variance analyses to support financial decision-making.

Requirements

Deep expertise in standard costing methodologies, US GAAP, manufacturing cost flows, and the ability to navigate complex Bill of Materials (BOM) structures within a global, multi-currency environment.
Demonstrated experience managing financial controls and inventory valuation within a publicly traded, SOX-compliant organization, ideally utilizing third-party contract manufacturers.
Advanced capability in ERP systems such as SAP or NetSuite and data analysis tools to synthesize high volumes of supply chain data into clear financial insights.
Proven ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance partners, influencing outcomes across Operations, FP&A, and external vendors without direct authority.
Ability to lead the quarterly contract manufacturer (CM) quote review process and validate standard cost updates in the Everpure Platform, ensuring every component in the Bill of Materials (BOM) is accurately reflected.
Experience analyzing Purchase Price Variance (PPV) drivers and cost fluctuations to provide insights that protect and optimize gross margins.
Experience managing the end-to-end cost accounting cycle, including capitalized overhead, warranty reserves, and inventory valuation, while maintaining a rigorous internal control environment.
Ability to serve as the primary accounting liaison for manufacturing partners, reviewing claims and reconciling inventory held at third-party locations to ensure seamless month-end and quarter-end closures.
Proficiency in developing and presenting comprehensive cost roll-forwards and variance analyses that translate complex manufacturing data into actionable financial narratives for leadership.
Work from the Prague office in an in-office environment, in compliance with company policies, unless on PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.