Cost Analyst

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 83,700 - 115,100; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking a motivated Cost Accountant to join our team in San Jose, California. In this role, you will support manufacturing costs, analyze financial data, and provide insights. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing.

This position targets a base pay range of $83,700 - $115,100, depending on skills and experience. Archer is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in complex, multi‑plant manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain standard costs in SAP.
• Manage and establish processes for periodic cost updates.
• Conduct inventory valuation and reconciliation.

Skills

SAP

Cost Accounting

Analytical Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all‑electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all‑electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What You’ll Do

Archer is seeking a motivated and experienced Cost Accountant to join our growing team. In this crucial role, you will leverage your expertise in SAP and cost accounting principles to support our manufacturing costs. As a key contributor, you will play an important role in developing and maintaining cost accounting processes, analyzing financial data, and providing insights to optimize costs.

Job Responsibilities

• Standard Costing: Develop, implement, and maintain standard costs in SAP.
• Cost Updates: Manage and establish processes for periodic cost updates and communicate impacts to senior management.
• Variance Analysis: Establish and manage standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead; track and report variances.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering and operations teams to analyze and explain material and labor variances.
• Data‑Driven Insights: Analyze historical costs, provide actionable insights, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Financial Planning: Work with FP&A business partners to help analyze and explain Budgets vs. Standards vs. Actuals.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve processes, reporting, and automation.
• Period Close: Participate in month‑end and quarter‑end close processes and provide flux explanations.
• Inventory Analysis: Prepare quarterly inventory reserve analysis.
• Valuation & Reconciliation: Conduct inventory valuation and reconciliation, including cycle counts and obsolescence reviews.
• System Efficiency: Drive initiatives for system improvements and efficiencies by participating in UAT and cross‑functional projects.
• Special Projects: Partner with cross‑functional operational teams on special projects as they pertain to Cost Accounting.
• Audit Support: Work closely with Finance teams and internal/external auditors as needed.
• Scalability: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to scale cost accounting operations.

What You Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CMA preferred.
• Experience: 3–5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in complex, multi‑plant manufacturing operations.
• Systems: Hands‑on experience with SAP or similar ERP preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work with complex datasets within Excel and Google Sheets.
• Time Management: Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Communication: Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non‑financial stakeholders.

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay‑for‑performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $83,700 - $115,100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.