Senior Cost Accountant

Firefly Aerospace•Cedar Park, TX

About The Position

The Senior Cost Accountant will help own and lead cost and inventory functions within the accounting team. The role contributes to month-end close and budget processes, supports business decision-making and other accounting processes, and organizes and monitors inventory counting. The position is critical to the company's growth. The role works cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, inventory control, internal audit, and FP&A to understand business processes and drivers, improve cost and inventory processes, maintain ERP accuracy, and provide reporting and analysis. The position also supports audits and internal controls compliance and protects confidential organizational information.

Requirements

At least 5 years of accounting work experience, preferably in a manufacturing and/or R&D environment.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a finance-related field.
Ability to understand manufacturing environments and associated financial processes.
Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, operations processes, and manufacturing principles.
Ability to analyze transactional-level detail in an ERP system and communicate key findings to management.
Strong business skills and effective understanding of financial, distribution, and manufacturing systems.
Excellent analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and business acumen.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent project and time management abilities.
Ability to work under pressure within short time constraints in a complex, high-growth organization.
Ability to pivot and adapt successfully in a constantly changing environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, in order to conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA.
Public company experience.
Supervisory experience.
Financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing cost accounting activities, including month-end close, cost accuracy, labor and overhead absorption, inventory management, and freight and duty tracking.
Build relationships with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering stakeholders to understand processes, business drivers, costs, and revenue.
Build processes and implement process improvements, including change management.
Drive operational improvements and efficiencies in labor and overhead burden to improve profitability.
Work with inventory control and internal audit teams to monitor, track, and improve cycle counting and inventory accuracy.
Perform variance analyses, including purchase price to cost, cost revaluation, invoice-to-PO price, and work order variances.
Ensure ERP validity and accuracy through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production, and work order processing; own ERP process enhancements and scale the system for new processes and requirements.
Collaborate with FP&A to identify cost drivers and develop models for forward-looking plans and forecasts.
Partner with FP&A and Engineering to ensure bill of materials accuracy, including understanding the financial impact of cost reductions.
Ensure process integrity across Manufacturing, Intercompany, and Inventory and work with cross-functional peers to resolve process issues.
Maintain relationships with business partners and accounting peers to address reporting needs.
Prepare accounting schedules for routine and internal or external reporting requirements.
Support monthly budget-versus-actual analysis.
Support audits and internal controls compliance as requested.
Maintain confidentiality and serve as a trusted advisor to business partners.