Cost Accountant, Lead

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking a Lead Cost Accountant to oversee month-end close, inventory accounting, and cost analysis in a hybrid/remote role.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and ERP proficiency (SAP preferred). The role collaborates across departments to ensure accurate financials and supports audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting and financial analysis experience in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing and general ledger reconciliations for inventory, prepaid assets, and warranties.
• Prepare monthly excess and obsolete inventory reserve analyses and journal entries.
• Prepare and post inventory accruals for Percentage of Completion projects.
• Analyze inventory to identify trends and potential issues.
• Analyze and report on manufacturing cost center variances to budget/forecast.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to update standard material costs for inventory.
• Calculate and analyze standard labor, overhead rates, and related variances.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing and internal/external audits.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Excel

SAP

Manufacturing

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Cost Accountant, Lead – Hybrid or Remote

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Lead Cost Accountant join our team in Santa Clarita, CA!

As our Lead Cost Accountant, you are responsible for accurate and timely accounting transactions and operations, account reconciliation and reporting. This position reports to the Cost Accounting Manager and works in collaboration with all accounting departments to provide accurate monthly financials, account reconciliations, detailed reporting and analysis to support business needs for executive management of the company. You will be a major contributor to a timely month-end close as well as all functional accounting transactional activities, such as inventory and cost accounting functions, and ad-hoc reporting. You will be an essential part of the accounting team and will need to integrate well with other departmental leaders to execute the business strategy and ensure operational and financial excellence.

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA - Hybrid / Remote

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Salary Range: $ 98,900.00 - $130,000.00 per year plus bonus.
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

• Perform month-end closing duties and general ledger account reconciliations related to inventory, prepaid assets, and warranties.
• Prepare a monthly excess and obsolete inventory reserve analysis/journal entry
• Prepare and post inventory accruals for Percentage of Completion (POC) projects.
• Analyze inventory to determine trends and possible inventory issues and opportunities.
• Analyze purchase price and production variances
• Analyze and report on manufacturing cost center spending variances to budget and forecast
• Collaborate with Purchasing to update and review the standard material costs for inventory
• Calculate and analyze standard labor, activity, and overhead rates
• Analyze and report on manufacturing inventory cycle count performance
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end reporting to Corporate
• Assist in preparation of timely customer progress billings related to actual project cost incurred
• Assist in Government compliance audits and reporting
• General accounting and finance tasks as required
• Aid in various internal/external audits including Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing
• Ad Hoc reporting and analysis

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of progressively responsible cost accounting and financial analysis or similar business experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment with a thorough understanding of general and cost accounting principles and practices
• Experience working with standard costing within a project-based system preferred
• Strong analytical skills; problem solving skills that respond quickly and effectively to operational issues
• Ability to analyze and extract data to set direction and make business recommendations and decisions
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to effectively interact with cross functional departments and employees at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple tasks through prioritization of workload with strong attention to detail, accuracy and high efficiency
• Demonstrable ability to effectively envision, develop, and implement new processes and tools to solve complex financial reporting and operational business issues
• Proficient in the use of SAP would be a plus
• Must be able to work with Excel/Word and PowerPoint at an advanced level
• Experience in technology/manufacturing industry a strong plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita, California is the center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design.

Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low risk solutions. Our primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide a high TRL solution.

For more information visit: Santa Clarita, California | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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