Senior Cost Accountant

Job Details

About the role

Own cost accounting for a manufacturer of flight hardware and precision aerospace structures, delivering the cost, inventory, and profitability analysis that supports program and executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and report standard vs. actual costs; identify variances and improvement opportunities across manufacturing costs and production overhead.
• Analyze inventory for accurate valuation and proper costing methods; partner with supply chain and operations on inventory control and stock levels.
• Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans with cost-trend and forecasting insight.
• Own month-end close entries for cost accounting — COGS reconciliation, inventory valuation adjustments, and variances — supporting financial statement accuracy.
• Develop and execute cost control and reduction initiatives with management, and support internal and external audits with records, documentation, and analysis.

Requirements

• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing setting, including POC and government accounting
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred
• Strong cost accounting principles plus ERP experience (Visibility a plus); advanced Excel required
• Senior individual-contributor level experience
• Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
• Percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting
• Government cost accounting (FAR / CAS exposure)
• ERP systems (Visibility or comparable)
• Standard costing and variance analysis
• Inventor valuation in a manufacturing environment
• Mfg / aerospace COGS

Qualifications

Full-time, Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

Skills

• Cost accounting
• Manufacturing
• Government accounting
• ERP systems
• Standard costing
• Variance analysis
• Inventor valuation
• COGS

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)

Pay

$100,000 - $130,000 per year

Schedule

Onsite