Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant — Manufacturing Cost & POC / Government Accounting — $100k - $130k Base + Bonus — Stockton, CA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier This Jobot Job is hosted by: Billy Surch Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume.

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year A bit about us: Founded over 50 years ago and based in Stockton, California, we are a mid-tier aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying flight hardware and precision structures to NASA, DoD, and commercial space programs.

Much of what we build has flown on our customers' platforms for decades, making us one of the more established independent suppliers in the region. Our finance team sits close to production, so cost accounting here directly shapes 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 Job Details 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 Interested in hearing more?

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