Cost Accountant

Vast Space • Long Beach, CA

147d • $79,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Cost Accountant, reporting to the Assistant Controller, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field.
• 2-3 years experience directly related to cost accounting.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; aerospace industry strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with aerospace cost accounting standards, contract cost principles, and DoD/FAA compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant certification.
• Understanding of supply chain and production workflows.
• ASC606 overtime revenue.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain accurate costs for aerospace parts and systems.
• Perform cost analysis for manufacturing projects, including labor, material, and overhead.
• Support pricing decisions, proposals, and contract bids by providing detailed cost estimates.
• Monitor and analyze cost variances and report findings to management and program teams.
• Ensure compliance with government contracting regulations including FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Track and allocate costs for R&D projects and capital expenditures.
• Work with Supply Chain and Engineering to monitor BOM (Bill of Materials) costs and changes.
• Assist in inventory valuation, physical inventory audits, and cycle counting processes.
• Collaborate in monthly and quarterly financial closings, including cost of goods sold (COGS) and margin analysis.
• Assist with revenue calculations for overtime revenue (ASC606).
• Ad-hoc tasks assigned by management.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• One Medical membership.
• ClassPass credits.
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
• Other discounts and perks.
• Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree