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Cost Accountant

Avant Search
Fountain Valley, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026

Responsibilities

  • Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
  • Perform cost variance analysis and support cost reduction efforts
  • Support month-end close (inventory, WIP, cost entries)
  • Analyze BOMs and routings within the ERP system
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and pricing analysis
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience (aerospace preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of standard costing and inventory accounting
  • ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, NetSuite, or similar)
  • Advanced Excel skills

Salary : $100,000 - $105,000

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