Senior Cost Accountant – Manufacturing & IPO Readiness

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 139,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior, Cost Accounting to lead full-stack cost accounting for Arsenal-1, a high-rate manufacturing site. You will apply standard costing, conduct variance analysis, and oversee close processes with strong internal controls.

This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering, supporting government contracts and IPO readiness. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost accounting for manufacturing, with ERP experience (Oracle/SAP), and a CPA/CMA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5-7 years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Proven experience with standard costing in complex, low-volume, high-dollar manufacturing environments, with ability to grow into a high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. government contracting cost principles (FAR/CAS).
• Demonstrated experience with maintaining effective internal controls and supporting external audits.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar) and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across functions and influence senior leadership.
• Experience in a privately held company preparing for an IPO is highly desirable.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Perform and continuously improve standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting for designated product lines and production sites.
• Perform work order review, variance analysis, and closure for the Arsenal-1 site.
• Responsible for a portion of the Company’s cost accounting close process, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, absorption reporting, and reconciliations of inventory and work-in-process.
• Support the adherence to internal controls to strengthen financial accuracy and compliance; identify and remediate control deficiencies as needed.
• Administer physical and cycle count programs across Arsenal-1, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper valuation of inventory.
• Interface directly with external auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters during the annual financial statement audit.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to analyze manufacturing performance, cost drivers, and production efficiency opportunities.
• Support pricing, cost proposal, and audit requirements related to U.S. government contracts (FAR/CAS).
• Contribute to IPO readiness initiatives, including audit preparation, systems scalability, and establishment of SOX-compliant financial controls.
• Support the Senior Manager with preparing insightful cost analyses and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support the Manager with a continuous improvement mindset, prioritizing automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in all financial processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which requires regular interaction with production and manufacturing stakeholders and frequently working directly on the production floor.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Internal controls

ERP systems

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

IPO readiness

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle/SAP

Data analysis tools

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior, Cost Accounting to lead full-stack cost accounting for Arsenal-1, a high-rate manufacturing site. You will apply standard costing, conduct variance analysis, and oversee close processes with strong internal controls.

This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering, supporting government contracts and IPO readiness. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost accounting for manufacturing, with ERP experience (Oracle/SAP), and a CPA/CMA