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Senior Cost Accountant – Oxnard, CA
We are supporting a long-standing aerospace and defense manufacturer in Oxnard that is looking to add a Senior Cost Accountant to its finance and accounting team.
This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the Corporate Controller and will be responsible for cost accounting, inventory, COGS, manufacturing variances, gross margin analysis, month-end close, revenue recognition, audit support, and process improvement.
What our client is looking for:
- A Senior Cost Accountant with 6 years of progressive cost accounting experience
- Strong manufacturing cost accounting background
- Experience with inventory, COGS, gross margin, and manufacturing cost variances
- Aerospace, defense, government contracting, or CAS experience strongly preferred
- Strong month-end close experience related to inventory, cost of sales, revenue recognition, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Oracle ERP and advanced Excel experience preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and ASC 606
- CPA preferred but not required
Why you should apply:
- Direct exposure to the Corporate Controller
- Opportunity to mentor and coach a small team
- Potential path toward Cost Accounting Manager
- Aerospace and defense industry exposure
- Publicly traded parent company
- Strong benefits package
- Profit share program
- Employee stock purchase program
- 4/10 schedule, Monday–Thursday
- What you’ll be doing:
- Maintaining and improving the cost accounting system
- Leading inventory, COGS, and revenue-recognition close activity
- Preparing journal entries and reconciliations
- Analyzing gross margin, inventory, and manufacturing variances
- Supporting CAS, GAAP, SOX, ASC 606, and audit requirements
- Partnering with operations and finance leadership
- Recommending process improvements to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
Location: Oxnard, CA
- Schedule: Fully on-site, Monday–Thursday 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Compensation: Competitive base salary depending on experience
- If you’re open to learning more, please send your resume and availability for a brief call.
Salary : $90,000 - $140,000