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Cost Accounting Manager

Los AngelesFull-time$110,000–$155,0002026-09-17 → 2026-10-08
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Partner with manufacturing operations to provide insight on cost performance, efficiency, and profitability while ensuring accurate cost visibility and disciplined financial controls.

Role type

Manager, Cost Accounting

Builds

Manufacturing cost models, budgets, forecasts, and product cost data

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Defense

Required skills

Financial analysis, Financial modeling, Forecasting, GAAP accounting, Account reconciliations, Journal entries, Cost allocation, Variance analysis, Budgeting, Pricing decisions

Preferred skills

MBA, CPA, CFA, Supervisory experience, Aerospace experience

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Serve as a finance partner to manufacturing operations, Support operational leadership with financial analysis related to production volume and capacity utilization, Assist in the product costing process including bills of material and overhead application, Analyze and explain manufacturing variances and drive corrective actions, Help manage manufacturing overhead pools and allocation bases, Assist with manufacturing budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, Prepare detailed cost models to support new product introductions and pricing decisions (via careerplan.io/jobs/5253308008-cost-accounting-manager-at-k2spacecorporation)

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC