Description
We are seeking an exceptional Manager, Cost Accounting to manage and execute full stack cost accounting for a significant portion of Anduril's portfolio of products. This role is critical to driving accuracy, insight, and control across our development, manufacturing, and production operations.
As a Manager, Cost Accounting, you will lead, mentor, and develop a regional team of cost accountants and analysts dedicated to supporting the specific products and their associated production sites. You will provide hands-on guidance and technical expertise to the team, oversee and continuously improve standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading a team of cost accountants and analysts to support the specific products and their associated production sites
- Providing hands-on guidance and technical expertise to the team
- Overseeing and continuously improving standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting
- Responsible for a portion of the Company's cost accounting close process, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, absorption reporting, and reconciliations of inventory and work-in-process
- Supporting the Director with the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls to strengthen financial accuracy and compliance; identifying and remedying control deficiencies as needed
- Administering physical and cycle count programs across sites, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper valuation of inventory
- Interfacing directly with external auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters during the annual financial statement audit
- Partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to analyze manufacturing performance, cost drivers, and production efficiency opportunities
- Supporting pricing, cost proposal, and audit requirements related to U.S. government contracts (FAR/CAS)
- Contributing to IPO readiness initiatives, including audit preparation, systems scalability, and establishment of SOX-compliant financial controls
- Supporting the Director with preparing insightful cost analyses and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making
- Supporting the Director with a continuous improvement mindset, prioritizing automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in all financial processes
Required qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred
- 5-7 years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing
- Proven experience with standard costing in complex, low-volume, high-dollar manufacturing environments, with ability to grow into a high-volume environment
- Strong knowledge of U.S. government contracting cost principles (FAR/CAS)
- Demonstrated experience with designing and maintaining effective internal controls and supporting external audits
- Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar) and data analysis tools
- Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate effectively across functions, and influence senior leadership
- Experience in a privately held company preparing for an IPO is highly desirable
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and leadership skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
US Salary Range: $87,000-$116,000 USD