Senior Financial Analyst

Jobot; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Operational Finance Analyst for a publicly traded aerospace and defense manufacturing client in Stockton, CA. You will own cost and operational analysis for the site, turning production, inventory, and cost data into decisions that improve margin and efficiency on space and defense hardware.

The role requires cost accounting or related experience in manufacturing, a BS in Accounting/Finance (CPA/CMA preferred), and advanced Excel with ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• BS in Accounting/Finance or related field; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Advanced Excel; ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs (material, labor, overhead) and identify variances and improvement opportunities.
• Own inventory analysis: valuation, costing methods, policy compliance with supply chain.
• Prepare month-end close entries and COGS reconciliations, including variances.
• Provide cost trend insights to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Partner with operations on cost-control, productivity, and audit support.

Skills

Cost accounting

Operational finance

Manufacturing experience

Education

BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

ERP experience

Job description

Senior Operational Finance Analyst — Innovative and Growing Aerospace, Space, and Defense Manufacturing Company — $95k - $135k+

Our client is publicly traded aerospace and defense manufacturer with roughly 1,500 employees across 11 sites nationwide. We design, fabricate, and test mission‑critical hardware for NASA, DoD, and leading commercial space and defense primes, including composite and metal bonded structures, payload fairings and adapters, propellant tanks, and defense aircraft and missile components. Our Stockton headquarters is where much of that space and launch hardware gets built.

Why join us?

• Base salary $100k-$135+
• 9/80 work schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Real business partnership: your analysis goes directly to operations and leadership, not into a reporting queue
• Exposure to POC and government accounting on space and defense programs
• Strong demand across space, launch, and defense platforms supporting long‑term program stability
• Room to grow with a company expanding across 11 sites nationwide

Job Details

You’ll own cost and operational analysis for our Stockton manufacturing site, turning production, inventory, and cost data into decisions that improve margin and efficiency on space and defense hardware.

• Analyze and report on manufacturing costs (material, labor, overhead), identifying variances, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Own inventory analysis, including valuation, costing methods, and policy compliance, partnering with supply chain and operations on stock levels
• Prepare month‑end close entries and analysis, including COGS reconciliation, inventory valuation adjustments, and variances
• Provide cost trend and operational driver insights to support budgeting and forecasting
• Partner with operations and management on cost‑control and productivity initiatives, support internal and external audits, and contribute to process and reporting improvement projects

Looking for:

• Cost accounting, operational finance, or similar experience in a manufacturing setting
• BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred
• Advanced Excel plus PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook; ERP experience required

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:

• POC (percentage of completion) accounting
• Government contract accounting
• Visibility ERP
• Standard costing and inventory valuation
• Aerospace, defense, or other complex manufacturing environments

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.