Cost Accounting Manager – Space Hardware & Manufacturing

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking its first Cost Accounting Manager to build and lead the cost accounting function as we scale from development to production. You will set policies, processes, and controls for inventory, standard costs, WIP, and COGS, while partnering with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive cost insights and improvements.

In this role you will own month-end close, variances, and reporting in a US GAAP framework, establish standard costing for hardware, and guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 7+ years of progressive cost/manufacturing accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing and COGS.
• Experience leading cost accounting close, policies, controls, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead cost accounting function, policies, and controls for inventory, standard costs, WIP, COGS, and variances.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end closing activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Establish standard costing methodologies for hardware, monitor variances, and drive cost reduction.
• Own inventory accounting policies across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, including reserves and obsolescence.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Programs to translate activity into cost insights.
• Lead ERP system improvements, automate workflows, and mentor cost accounting team as needs grow.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

US GAAP

ERP systems

Cross-functional leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking its first Cost Accounting Manager to build and lead the cost accounting function as we scale from development to production. You will set policies, processes, and controls for inventory, standard costs, WIP, and COGS, while partnering with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive cost insights and improvements.

In this role you will own month-end close, variances, and reporting in a US GAAP framework, establish standard costing for hardware, and guide