Cost Accounting Lead for Space Hardware

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space in Los Angeles is seeking its first Cost Accountant to build and own the cost accounting function as we scale our space infrastructure products from development into production.

You will establish processes for inventory, standard costs, WIP, COGS and variances, and collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive an ERP-enabled cost foundation for a fast-growing hardware company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing accounting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to build processes, solve ambiguous problems, and partner across Finance and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and own cost accounting close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain standard costing methodologies for hardware; analyze variances to improve cost accuracy.
• Own inventory accounting and valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; coordinate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Northwood Space in Los Angeles is seeking its first Cost Accountant to build and own the cost accounting function as we scale our space infrastructure products from development into production.

You will establish processes for inventory, standard costs, WIP, COGS and variances, and collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive an ERP-enabled cost foundation for a fast-growing hardware company.