Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Costing & GAAP Expert

Avant Search; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant in Fountain Valley, CA, to maintain standard costs, perform analysis, and support budgeting processes. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, preferably in aerospace. Strong ERP software experience is required, along with advanced Excel skills. This full-time position offers benefits including medical and vision insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience (aerospace preferred).
• Strong knowledge of standard costing and inventory accounting.
• ERP experience with systems like SAP, Oracle, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Perform cost variance analysis and support cost reduction efforts.
• Support month-end close (inventory, WIP, cost entries).
• Analyze BOMs and routings within the ERP system.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and pricing analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Costpoint

NetSuite

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant in Fountain Valley, CA, to maintain standard costs, perform analysis, and support budgeting processes. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, preferably in aerospace. Strong ERP software experience is required, along with advanced Excel skills. This full-time position offers benefits including medical and vision insurance, and a 401(k).