Finance Manager: Aerospace Manufacturing & Cost Control

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial planning for manufacturing operations, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Finance to drive cost control and accountability. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ROI analyses, and process improvements, ensuring SOX compliance and accurate financial insights for leadership.

Experience in manufacturing/defense, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to collaborate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or operations environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures: labor, material costs, overhead, inventory, and variances.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ASC 606 POC revenue recognition.
• Knowledge of financial controls, cost management, and capex planning.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for modeling and analysis; proficiency with ERP and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manages site-level financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for manufacturing expenses, labor, overhead, and capex.
• Partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and site leadership to evaluate financial performance and identify cost improvements.
• Analyzes manufacturing costs, including direct labor, materials, overhead, BOM, and variances.
• Develops and maintains financial reports, forecasts, and KPIs to support decisions.
• Supports overhead rate development, cost allocation methodologies, and financial reporting with Accounting and Finance.
• Evaluates purchasing costs, material spending, inventory trends, and sourcing decisions.
• Supports capex planning with ROI analysis and expenditure monitoring.
• Collaborates with FP&A, Accounting, and Program Finance for accurate reporting and alignment.
• Provides cost estimates and financial analysis for pricing, proposals, capacity planning, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Ensures compliance with SOX and continuous improvement of financial processes.

Skills

Excel for financial modeling

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

MS Excel advanced

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial planning for manufacturing operations, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Finance to drive cost control and accountability. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ROI analyses, and process improvements, ensuring SOX compliance and accurate financial insights for leadership.

Experience in manufacturing/defense, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to collaborate across