Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

At Terabase Energy, we believe that digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in large scale solar. To fully unlock the potential of this opportunity, Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform. We work alongside project developers, owners, and engineering & construction firms to support the design, optimization, and construction of huge solar projects around the world. Our team is a blend of solar-industry veterans and newbies, thought-leaders, dreamers, software, electrical and mechanical engineers, coders, product managers, project managers, and sales and marketing professionals. We are based in Northern California, with several other offices in the United States and around the world. If all of this piques your interest, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Summary

The Senior Cost Accountant will lead and maintain Terabase's manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, and fixed asset accounting processes within the ERP environment. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation, product costing, asset capitalization, and operational financial reporting.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing and inventory accounting, ERP systems (preferably NetSuite), and cross-functional collaboration with operational teams. This individual will help establish scalable accounting processes, strengthen inventory controls, improve cost visibility, and support data-driven operational decision-making across the business. Experience supporting project accounting environments and a general understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition concepts is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance manufacturing cost accounting and inventory accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Maintain and validate average costing methodologies within the ERP system.
• Analyze BOMs, routings, labor, overhead allocations, and work order activity to support accurate product costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing reporting.
• Perform inventory valuation reconciliations between NetSuite and the general ledger.
• Support monthly close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, COGS analysis, inventory reporting, and margin/profitability reporting.
• Support implementation, optimization, and ongoing administration of NetSuite manufacturing, inventory, costing, and related accounting modules, including item setup, work orders, and multi-location costing structures.
• Provide training and support to team members on cost accounting systems, inventory controls, and accounting best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Project Accounting, and Finance teams to understand inventory flows, product cost drivers, project cost tracking, and operational impacts on financial performance.
• Own inventory accounting processes including valuation, reconciliations, reserves, transaction monitoring, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy controls while partnering with Operations and Supply Chain to investigate discrepancies and improve controls.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and construction-in-progress tracking.
• Partner with Operations to support capital expenditure tracking and asset lifecycle management.
• Support operational planning and supply chain initiatives through financial analysis of inventory levels, manufacturing efficiency, freight, and material utilization.
• Prepare timely and accurate reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes related to manufacturing, inventory, and operational spending.
• Assist with audit support, including inventory testing, documentation, and external auditor requests.
• Ensure costing practices comply with GAAP requirements and internal control standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve ERP processes, inventory controls, and manufacturing accounting workflows to support operational scalability.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting principles preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing accounting roles, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and inventory accounting principles, including inventory valuation, controls, variance analysis, fixed assets, ERP systems, and audit support.
• Experience implementing, optimizing, or supporting ERP systems, with strong preference for NetSuite manufacturing, inventory, and costing modules.
• Experience supporting cross-functional operational teams including Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, or Project Accounting strongly preferred.
• Experience working alongside project accounting teams and familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition concepts preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with demonstrated accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and NetSuite.
• Ability to analyze large operational and financial datasets to identify trends and process improvement opportunities.
• Experience working in high-growth or rapidly scaling operational environments preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting.

Benefits

This role offers a base salary of $100,000- $125,000 (DOE). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range, individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher), dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance
• And much more!

Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military/ veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.