Senior Cost Accountant — Manufacturing Cost & POC / Government Accounting — $100k - $130k Base + Bonus — Stockton, CA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

Job Details

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.

• 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.

Looking for

• 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 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
• Inventory valuation in a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing / aerospace COGS

About the role

A mid-tier aerospace and defense manufacturer based in Stockton, California, we supply flight hardware and precision structures to NASA, DoD, and commercial space programs. Our finance team sits close to production, shaping how programs are priced, bid, and delivered.

Why join us?

• Base salary $100k-$130k + bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Fully onsite in Stockton, CA — finance embedded with manufacturing operations
• Full-lifecycle cost ownership: your analysis drives pricing, bids, and program profitability
• Stable, long-cycle aerospace programs with decades of platform backlog

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Fully onsite in Stockton, CA — finance embedded with manufacturing operations
• Full-lifecycle cost ownership: your analysis drives pricing, bids, and program profitability
• Stable, long-cycle aerospace programs with decades of platform backlog

Pay

$100k-$130k + bonus

Schedule

Full-time position