Senior Cost Accountant

Australia-Employment; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with matching

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Stockton, CA to own and optimize cost accounting for a manufacturing operation. You will manage standard vs. actual costs, perform variance analysis, and partner with manufacturing teams on pricing and profitability.

This on-site role requires POC and government accounting familiarity, with opportunities to influence budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning while supporting audits and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• CPA or CMA certification is preferred.
• Experience with cost accounting in manufacturing; POC and government accounting are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own cost accounting for a manufacturing environment, delivering cost, inventory, and profitability analysis for decision making.
• Prepare, analyze, and report standard vs. actual costs; identify variances and improvement opportunities across costs and overhead.
• Analyze inventory valuation and partner with supply chain/operations on inventory control and stock levels.
• Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans with cost trends and forecasting insights.
• Own month-end close entries for cost accounting, including COGS reconciliation and variances.
• Develop and execute cost control initiatives and support audits with records and analysis.

Skills

POC accounting

Government cost accounting

Visibility ERP

Advanced Excel

Senior IC

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Visibility ERP

Job description

Senior Cost Accountant

$100000 - $130000 per year | Stockton, CA | On-site | Permanent

Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Cost & POC / Government Accounting - $100k - $130k Base + Bonus - Stockton, CA / Onsite - Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

A bit about us:

Founded over 50 years ago and based in Stockton, California, we are a mid-tier aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying flight hardware and precision structures to NASA, DoD, and commercial space programs. Much of what we build has flown on our customers' platforms for decades, making us one of the more established independent suppliers in the region. Our finance team sits close to production, so cost accounting here directly shapes how programs are priced, bid, and delivered.

Why join us?

• Base salary $100k-$130k + bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Fully onsite in Stockton, CA - finance embedded with manufacturing operations
• Full-lifecycle cost ownership: your analysis drives pricing, bids, and program profitability
• Stable, long-cycle aerospace programs with decades of platform backlog

Job Details

• Own cost accounting for a manufacturer of flight hardware and precision aerospace structures, delivering the cost, inventory, and profitability analysis that supports program and executive decision-making.
• Prepare, analyze, and report standard vs. actual costs; identify variances and improvement opportunities across manufacturing costs and production overhead.
• Analyze inventory for accurate valuation and proper costing methods; partner with supply chain and operations on inventory control and stock levels.
• Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans with cost-trend and forecasting insight.
• Own month-end close entries for cost accounting - COGS reconciliation, inventory valuation adjustments, and variances - supporting financial statement accuracy.
• Develop and execute cost control and reduction initiatives with management, and support internal and external audits with records, documentation, and analysis.

Looking for:

• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing setting, including POC and government accounting
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred
• Strong cost accounting principles plus ERP experience (Visibility a plus); advanced Excel required
• Senior individual-contributor level
• Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
• Percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting
• Government cost accounting (FAR / CAS exposure)
• ERP systems (Visibility or comparable)
• Standard costing and variance analysis
• Inventory valuation in a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing / aerospace COGS

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.