Cost Accountant (Purchasing Focus)

VerdeGo Aero; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and vacation leave

Parental leave

Stock options program

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

VerdeGo Aero is seeking a Cost Accountant (Purchasing Focus) to help manage procurement, inventory, and receiving activities within the Finance Department. You will validate costs, maintain audit-ready documentation, and support month-end close, partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to align purchasing with production needs and cost control.

The ideal candidate brings analytical thinking, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–4 years in purchasing, accounting, or inventory management.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency with ERP/MRP and Excel.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile purchasing and inventory transactions in the general ledger, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including inventory valuation adjustments, COGS analysis, and related journal entries.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to prepare analyses, forecasts, and documentation for audits and financial reporting.
• Provide analytical support for cost control initiatives, including variance analysis and cost forecasting.
• Manage and support the full purchasing lifecycle, including PO creation, review, approval, and follow-up to ensure policy compliance.
• Evaluate supplier performance, negotiate pricing and terms when appropriate, and assist with vendor selection and onboarding.
• Coordinate with Engineers and Operations to understand material requirements and delivery timelines.
• Prepare and analyze purchasing data, reports on spending trends, and supplier performance metrics.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to coordinate receipt, inspection, and verification of incoming materials to ensure they match POs and specs.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP systems confirming tracking receipts, put-away, and stock movements.
• Identify and investigate receiving discrepancies and work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts with Operations, analyze variances, and recommend corrective action.
• Monitor inventory levels including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to support production planning.
• Work with Engineering and Manufacturing to document inventory procedures and improve data accuracy.
• Prepare inventory metrics and reports for leadership, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts, analyze variances.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Verdego Aero, Inc.
VerdeGo Aero is an aircraft propulsion technology company committed to powering the highest performance electric aircraft of all sizes. The VerdeGo team is passionate about enabling hybrid‑electric powerplants to create a next generation of flying machines. This is not an incremental change but rather the 3rd major revolution of aircraft propulsion in the 120‑year‑history of powered flight, disrupting the industry in ways not seen since the advent of the jet engine 75 years ago. Innovations in propulsion always lead to step changes in aircraft design. Aircraft and missions once relegated to Sci‑Fi fiction, such as flying taxis and vertically taking off airliners, are becoming a reality through environmentally friendly, high‑performance hybrid systems. VerdeGo’s hardware‑centric, pragmatic philosophy has already delivered flight‑ready systems for R&D flight test applications. VerdeGo stands out as one of the few companies in this technology space with both product‑based customer revenue and strategic investment. VerdeGo Aero’s headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Benefits

• 401(k) and matching
• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance from start date
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off and generous vacation/sick leave for new hires
• Parental leave (birth, adoption)
• Stock options program
• Company paid life insurance
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness resources
• And more

Position Summary

The Cost Accountant (Purchasing Focus) is an accounting‑driven role within the Finance Department, reporting directly to the Controller. This position applies cost‑accounting principles to VerdeGo’s procurement, inventory, and receiving activities, ensuring accurate financial records and strong internal controls. While purchasing is the primary day‑to‑day responsibility, the role is grounded in accounting discipline, validating costs, maintaining audit‑ready documentation, reconciling inventory transactions, and supporting month‑end close. The Purchasing Accountant partners closely with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to manage purchasing activities that support production needs while upholding financial accuracy and cost control. The ideal candidate brings an analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Record and reconcile purchasing and inventory transactions in the general ledger, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, including inventory valuation adjustments, cost of sold (COGS) analysis, and related journal entries.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to prepare analyses, forecasts, and documentation for audits and financial reporting.
• Provide analytical support for cost control initiatives, including variance analysis and cost forecasting.

Purchasing Operations (Accounting Aligned)

• Manage and support the full purchasing lifecycle, including purchase order (PO) creation, review, approval, and follow‑up to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Evaluate supplier performance, negotiate pricing and terms when appropriate, and assist with vendor selection and onboarding.
• Coordinate with Engineers and Operations to understand material requirements, specifications, and delivery timelines.
• Prepare and analyze purchasing data, reports on spending trends, and supplier performance metrics to provide insights for continuous improvement.

Receiving Validation & Inventory Accounting Support

• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to coordinate receipt, inspection, and verification of incoming materials to ensure they match POs and engineering specifications.
• Maintain accurate and timely inventory records in ERP systems confirming the tracking receipts, put‑away, and stock movements.
• Identify and investigate receiving discrepancies (shortages, damages, incorrect deliveries) and work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts with Operations partners, analyze variances, and recommend corrective action.

Inventory Controls, Valuation & Reporting

• Monitor and track inventory levels including raw materials, work‑in‑process (WIP), and finished goods to support production planning and prevent shortages or excess stock.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production to document inventory procedures, improve controls, and enhance data accuracy across systems.
• Prepare inventory metrics and reports for leadership review, identifying trends, issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts, analyze variances, and assist with corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 1–4 years of experience in purchasing, accounting, inventory management, or a similar operational finance role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP), inventory valuation, and purchasing processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify discrepancies, and support process improvements.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow‑through.

Other Requirements

• Occasionally must be able to move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Legal & Compliance

Nothing matters more to VerdeGo Aero than our strong ethical and safety commitments. All U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

ITAR Requirements: To conform with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or actively working toward obtaining the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VerdeGo Aero, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.