Senior Cost Accountant — Manufacturing Cost & POC / Government Accounting — $100k - $130k Base + Bonus — Stockton, CA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

You're a cost accountant who wants your numbers to actually move the business — variance analysis that changes how the floor runs, not just month-end entries filed and forgotten. This is a manufacturing finance seat where you own cost structures, inventory valuation, and POC / government accounting for real flight-hardware programs. $100k-$130k base+ (DOE). Fully onsite. 9/80 schedule. Stockton, CA (Central Valley).

A bit about us:

Founded over 50 years ago and based in Stockton, California, we are a mid-tier aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying flight hardware and precision structures to NASA, DoD, and commercial space programs. Much of what we build has flown on our customers' platforms for decades, making us one of the more established independent suppliers in the region. Our finance team sits close to production, so cost accounting here directly shapes how programs are priced, bid, and delivered.

Why join us?

Base salary $100k-$130k + bonus

9/80 Work Schedule

Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)

Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays

Fully onsite in Stockton, CA — finance embedded with manufacturing operations

Full-lifecycle cost ownership: your analysis drives pricing, bids, and program profitability

Stable, long-cycle aerospace programs with decades of platform backlog

Job Details

Own cost accounting for a manufacturer of flight hardware and precision aerospace structures, delivering the cost, inventory, and profitability analysis that supports program and executive decision-making.

Prepare, analyze, and report standard vs. actual costs; identify variances and improvement opportunities across manufacturing costs and production overhead.

Analyze inventory for accurate valuation and proper costing methods; partner with supply chain and operations on inventory control and stock levels.

Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans with cost-trend and forecasting insight.

Own month-end close entries for cost accounting — COGS reconciliation, inventory valuation adjustments, and variances — supporting financial statement accuracy.

Develop and execute cost control and reduction initiatives with management, and support internal and external audits with records, documentation, and analysis.

Looking for:

Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing setting, including POC and government accounting

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred

Strong cost accounting principles plus ERP experience (Visibility a plus); advanced Excel required

Senior individual-contributor level

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:

Percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting

Government cost accounting (FAR / CAS exposure)

ERP systems (Visibility or comparable)

Standard costing and variance analysis

Inventory valuation in a manufacturing environment

Manufacturing / aerospace COGS

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