Sr Cost Accountant

Aston Carter • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $43 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Cost Accountant in manufacturing to support its precision manufacturing operations. This individual will serve as a key finance partner to operations, providing deep cost analysis, inventory oversight, and financial insights that drive data-driven decision-making across the business. This is a highly technical role requiring strong expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, ERP systems, and data analysis. The ideal candidate will go beyond transactional reporting and be able to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable operational insights.

Requirements

• Cost accounting
• Manufacturing Finance
• ERP (Experience supporting ERP upgrades or system optimization initiatives)
• Excel
• Inventory accounting
• Cost Flow management
• Forecasting
• Financial planning & analysis
• Production Costing
• BOM (Bill of Materials)
• Prior exposure to aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing industries
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools will be used to enhance reporting by transforming ERP and Excel-driven data into dashboards that support operational decision-making.
• Familiarity with weighted average costing (WAC) will allow the candidate to quickly adapt to inventory valuation methodology and improve accuracy in cost analysis and reporting.
• Exposure to legacy ERP systems (e.g., AS400/MAPICS) will be beneficial in navigating system limitations and identifying data inconsistencies more efficiently.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stage manufacturing environments (long production cycles, inventory-intensive operations) is highly desirable
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma exposure a plus)
• CPA, CMA, or advanced certification is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key finance partner to operations, providing deep cost analysis, inventory oversight, and financial insights that drive data-driven decision-making across the business.
• Interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable operational insights.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level