Sr. Cost Accountant

The Senior Cost Accountant owns standard costing inventory accounting cost analysis and manufacturing financial reporting for Cherry Aerospace. This role reports to the Controller and partners with Operations Supply Chain Production Leadership and the General Manager to provide accurate cost information inventory valuation variance analysis forecasting support and financial insight that improves profitability inventory performance and operational decision-making.

• Own and maintain standard costs for manufactured products including material labor and overhead standards.
• Analyze manufacturing labor material burden purchase price and production variances and communicate key drivers.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation reconciliations reserve analysis and GAAP-compliant inventory transactions.
• Lead quarterly Excess and Obsolete inventory analysis and support physical inventory and cycle count programs.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve inventory accuracy turns cost controls and profitability.

• Prepare monthly journal entries accruals cost adjustments account reconciliations and assigned balance sheet support.
• Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities within required deadlines.
• Prepare management reporting packages variance explanations and ad hoc financial analyses.

• Serve as a financial business partner to the Controller General Manager Operations and Supply Chain teams.
• Analyze productivity labor efficiency staffing utilization material consumption and manufacturing cost trends.
• Support business cases operational initiatives production reviews inventory reviews and cross-functional meetings.

• Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts for inventory manufacturing costs and Cost of Goods Sold.
• Support annual operating plan quarterly forecast trend analysis and financial modeling activities.

• Track capital projects and spending against approved budgets.
• Ensure proper fixed asset capitalization depreciation audit support and accounting treatment.

• Support SOX compliance internal controls company policies accounting procedures and audit requirements.
• Maintain documented controls and procedures for inventory accounting and standard costing.

• Standard costing inventory accounting manufacturing accounting cost analysis variance reporting financial reporting reconciliations budgeting forecasting fixed assets GAAP SOX/internal controls ERP systems advanced Excel and financial modeling.

• Analytical thinking business acumen attention to detail problem solving continuous improvement mindset organization communication cross-functional collaboration accountability results orientation and ability to influence decisions through data.

• 100% completion of close activities reconciliations reporting packages and required analyses within established deadlines.
• No material audit findings related to inventory costing fixed assets financial reporting SOX or internal controls.
• Accurate standard costs variance reporting inventory valuation reserve calculations and COGS forecasting.
• Improved inventory accuracy cost visibility reporting effectiveness and reduction of manual processes through process improvements or automation.
• Meaningful financial analysis that supports operational decision-making profitability inventory turns and cost control.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or a related field required.
• CPA CMA or MBA preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Standard costing and inventory accounting experience required; aerospace industrial or discrete manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with month-end close financial reporting budgeting forecasting SOX compliance internal controls GAAP and manufacturing accounting principles.
• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction in manufacturing inventory storage and production floor areas.
• May be exposed to temperature variation noise manufacturing equipment and required PPE in designated areas.
• Requires extended periods of sitting standing walking and computer use.