Our Mission

SPAN is enabling electrification for all ⚡

We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.

Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

At SPAN, we believe in

Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy

Making electrification upgrades possible

Building more resilient homes with reliable backup

Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

Span is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to be part of our cost accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing. This role is central to maintaining accurate product cost data, supporting financial close, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing accounting expertise, hands-on experience with consignment arrangements, and the business acumen to work fluidly across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

About You

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accruals

Minimum 3-5 years hands-on experience with contract manufacturing and consignment inventory accounting in a manufacturing or hardware environment.

Must have experience running the accounting close process and managing expectations, communications and deadlines

Must have experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis

Direct experience with inventory accounting and the associated controls and reconciliation processes

Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis

Must have a recent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Must have proficiency with NetSuite. Experience with FloQast or Blackline and Boomi is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance partners

Agile, adaptable, and a fast learner, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Proactive, self-motivated, takes initiative and ability to work with little supervision

Team player with a positive attitude; flexible to adapt to changing needs/priorities.

Bonus Qualifications

Progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or hardware environment

Public accounting experience preferred

CPA preferred

Responsibilities, Duties, and Expectations

Cost Accounting & Standard Costing

Analyze and report purchase price variance (PPV), manufacturing variance, and overhead absorption variance; investigate root causes and partner with stakeholders to resolve

Maintain bill of materials (BOM) and routing accuracy within the ERP system; coordinate with Engineering and Operations to ensure cost data integrity

Inventory Accounting

Own inventory valuation and reconciliation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods under GAAP

Coordinate and lead periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts; investigate and resolve count discrepancies

Monitor and account for inventory reserves, including slow-moving, excess, and obsolete (SLOB) inventory; prepare aging analysis and recommend reserve adjustments

Reconcile inventory balances monthly; ensure accurate cut-off and proper period-end treatment

Support ERP enhancements, process improvements, and system implementations related to inventory and costing

Consignment Accounting

Manage full-cycle consignment accounting for both customer-held and supplier-held inventory arrangements

Maintain consignment inventory schedules, track transfers in and out, and ensure timely and accurate recognition of consignment sales and returns

Develop and enforce internal controls around consignment tracking; perform periodic reconciliations against counterparty records