Cost Accountant

About Torus Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 540,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called GigaOne. Our mission is to build the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure — built to unite people and communities through resilient, secure, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last. At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter. About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. As a Cost Accountant, you will play a critical role in tracking, analyzing, and reporting on all costs associated with the manufacturing and installation of our products, including inventory, overhead, and installation expenses. You will work cross-functionally with our operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure accurate cost data and support sound financial decision-making. Responsibilities Reports directly to the Accounting Manager. Maintain and monitor the cost accounting system, ensuring accurate tracking of all direct and indirect costs related to product manufacturing and installation, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and installation expenses. Perform regular inventory valuation and reconciliation, coordinating with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure inventory records in NetSuite are complete and accurate. Analyze manufacturing overhead costs and assist in the development and maintenance of overhead allocation calculations. Assist in month-end close activities, including preparation of cost-related journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Collaborate with the Supply Chain, Operations and NetSuite teams to ensure accurate job costing and project cost tracking for product installations. Prepare and distribute regular cost reports and dashboards to support management decision-making. Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes as they relate to cost of goods sold and operational expenses. Support internal and external audits by maintaining well-organized and accurate cost accounting records. Other duties as assigned. Required Experience 2–5+ years of relative accounting experience. Solid understanding of cost accounting principles, including inventory costing, and overhead allocation. Experience using ERP systems for cost and inventory accounting. NetSuite experience preferred. Preferred Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus. Experience in a manufacturing or inventory-based environment. Experience using NetSuite for cost and inventory accounting. Working knowledge of month-end close procedures, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Experience with job costing and project-based cost tracking. Ability to analyze cost variances and communicate findings clearly to non-accounting stakeholders. Experience collaborating with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Additional Details Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check. Location + Travel The role is hybrid remote based in your home office in Utah and in our Salt Lake are warehouses (air-conditioned). On-site work is estimated to be 1-2 days/week. Schedule Full-Time, Salaried Compensation $80,000–$100,000 annually (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.) Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship. Physical Requirements Constantly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse. Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required. When on the production floor, required to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to ear protection, gloves, eye protection and/or safety helmet. When on the production floor, ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings. Our Benefits and Perks Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Employee Rewards Package including Equity 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance Human-centered Paid Time Off including Unlimited Discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave Torus paid Life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Peer Recognition Program Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. #li-lw #li-hybrid