Cost Accountant
Applied Intuition
ABOUT APPLIED INTUITION Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co http://applied.co. We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Cost Accountant, you will play a critical role in strengthening our accounting foundation and supporting financial accuracy across our growing hardware programs. You will apply your experience in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, contract manufacturing, and ERP systems to improve cost allocation, financial reporting, and accounting processes. This is a high impact role, reporting to the Director of Accounting, helping to build scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will help build scalable accounting solutions in a fast-paced environment. AT APPLIED INTUITION, YOU WILL: - Own product costing and inventory accounting across our hardware programs, including inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, reserves, and close activities - Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and FP&A to maintain accurate BOMs, develop labor and overhead assumptions, and support gross margin analysis - Build scalable accounting processes for new product introductions, prototypes, engineering builds, and production - Own inventory accounting policies and controls covering capitalization, overhead allocation, LCNRV assessments, freight, tariffs, and other inventory-related costs - Improve cost accounting systems, reporting, and workflows in partnership with cross-functional teams - Support internal and external audits related to cost and inventory accounting WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field - 5+ years of experience in cost, inventory, or manufacturing accounting - Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, overhead allocation, and cost of goods sold - Experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, semiconductor, electronics, or another hardware manufacturing industry - Proficiency with NetSuite and Excel - Strong analytical and data aggregation skills with excellent attention to detail - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment NICE TO HAVE: - CPA or CMA - Experience in a high-growth company environment - Experience supporting new product introductions or manufacturing scale-up Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement