Mid-Level Cost Accountant – Global Hardware & Digital

Frontier is a subsidiary of Fresh Prints. We help companies grow full-time, cross-functional teams abroad. We hire the smartest people, and we place them into the best companies.

One of our clients, Backbone is a global gaming technology company redefining how the world plays, connects, and competes. They design and build cutting-edge gaming hardware, consumer electronics, and digital subscription products that power immersive experiences across continents.

With a rapidly growing omnichannel D2C presence and operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, Backbone delivers both physical and digital experiences seamlessly with precision, innovation, and global impact at the core of everything they do.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a Mid-Level Cost Accountant to take ownership of cost accuracy across our hardware and digital product ecosystem. This role is remote and is ideal for someone who’s meticulous, self-driven, and relentless in pursuing accuracy.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring cost integrity for manufacturing, logistics, and digital subscriptions, supporting leadership in making informed decisions that drive profitability and growth.

If you love numbers, details, and problem-solving—and you have the discipline and curiosity to dig deeper than anyone else—you’ll fit right in.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and analyze product costs, including manufacturing, BOMs, freight, duties, and landed costs.
• Oversee cost allocations for digital app subscriptions, including platform fees, transaction charges, and related costs.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis between standard and actual costs, identifying root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with operations and FP&A to forecast COGS and model new product cost scenarios.
• Build and maintain accurate cost reports and dashboards to inform executive decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and internal control frameworks.
• Collaborate with global finance, supply chain, and digital operations teams to align cost methodologies across regions.
• Drive process automation and accuracy improvements using ERP and BI tools (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: 7+ years in cost accounting, ideally in a global D2C, hardware, or consumer tech business.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce; CA/CMA preferred.
• Deep understanding of costing principles, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Strong exposure to subscription and digital revenue models as well as hardware manufacturing.
• High proficiency in Excel, data reconciliation, and ERP/BI tools.
• Obsessed with detail, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable owning complex cross-functional deliverables.

Additional Details:

• Location: India (Remote)

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Be part of a fast-growing global gaming brand with world-class products and a passionate customer base
• Work alongside cross-border teams driving innovation in gaming technology.