Cost Analyst (Temporary)

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative aerospace company is seeking a motivated Cost Accountant to join their team in San Jose. This role involves leveraging expertise in cost accounting and SAP to optimize manufacturing costs and support financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts effectively. This is a temporary position with potential for conversion based on performance, offering competitive pay and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing sustainable air mobility!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP or ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost accounting processes and analyze financial data.
• Collaborate with teams to improve reporting and automation.

Skills

Cost Accounting

SAP

Analytical Skills

Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CMA preferred

Tools

ERP Systems

Google Sheets

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.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard costs in SAP.
• Manage and establish processes for periodic cost updates and communication of impacts to senior management.
• Establish and manage standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, track and report variances.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to analyze and explain material and labor variances.
• Analyze historical costs, provide actionable insights, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Work with the FP&A business partners to help analyze and explain Budgets vs Standards vs Actuals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, reporting, and automation.
• Participate in month-end and quarter-end close processes and provide flux explanations.
• Prepare quarterly inventory reserve analysis.
• Conduct inventory valuation and reconciliation, including cycle counts and obsolescence reviews.
• Drive initiatives for system improvements and efficiencies by participating in UAT and cross-functional projects.
• Partner with cross-functional operational teams and special projects as it pertains to Cost Accounting.
• Work closely with the Finance Teams and internal and external Auditors from time to time.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to scale cost accounting.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field, CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in complex multi-plant, manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP or ERP preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work with complex datasets within Excel and Google Sheets.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

This is a temporary role, starting with 3 months with possible conversion based on performance.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $108,480 - $135,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 is committed to providing a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety-sensitive designated role. Employment in safety-sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.

This position may require exposure to information which is subject to U.S. export control regulations. To conform to such regulations as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicants should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, applicants for this position who are non-U.S. nationals (i.e. individuals who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, Asylees, Refugees or members of a similar designation) may need to obtain an export-control license to access certain restricted data and/or information.

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.