Full-Time Senior Cost Analyst

Who You’ll Work WithArista is recruiting a Senior Cost Analyst to focus on Cost Accounting related transactions and analyses. This position will play an integral role in the Operations Finance organization and will be responsible for the accounting for Cost and support the Manufacturing Operations. This analyst will report to the Sr. Cost Accounting Manager in Santa Clara, California.

What You’ll Do

1. Ensure an accurate and timely month-end close by providing management and support to the accounting close process. This includes monitoring inventory related cost transactions in the systems, such as item receipt, item fulfillment, and inventory adjustment transactions.
2. Reconcile the variance accounts, and work to resolve discrepancies.
3. Perform activities related to Standard Cost and Other Cost of Good Sold expense accounts, including the maintenance and analysis on item cost, Bill of Material, and inventory related expenses capitalization and amortization calculations.
4. Responsible for the monthly forecast update on the assigned GL accounts with different scenarios.
5. Build multiple complex cost models for product cost and allocation of inventory related costs; for shipments, deferral, and Try&Buy.
6. Perform a variety of complex analytical studies and undertake projects, as required. Responsible for triangulating different cost resources across multiple currencies, collaborating effectively with numerous business partners, and ensuring alignment with overarching business strategies.
7. Work with external and internal Audit for quarterly Audits and SOX compliance.
8. Develop and maintain strong relationships with the Manufacturing Operations, have a strong business acumen coupled with a solid accounting background and strong communication skills to effectively facilitate information flow between cross-functional business partners and the Finance team.
9. 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Big 4 experience, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or other relevant body qualified – is a plus.
• Required 10+ years of costing and inventory accounting experience, in a mid-to-large 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 (NetSuite experience preferable).
• Excellent attention to detail and experience contributing to internal controls and process enhancements.
• Very strong analytical, problem-solving, and self-checking 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.

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Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Possible employment type: Full-time

Possible allowed location: Cary, NC

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