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Staff Cost Accountant

CesiumAstro

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 15 August 2026 (20 days ago)

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Staff Cost Accountantto our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about making an impact in a growing company we would like to hear from you.

In this role you will lead cost accounting standard costing and manufacturing accounting for CesiumAstros aerospace and defense manufacturing operations. This role owns inventory valuation and cost accounting processes and partners with Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineering and FP&A to improve financial performance serving as an individual contributor and the companys subject matter expert on cost accounting matters. The Staff Cost Accountant operates with minimal supervision exercising a high degree of independent judgment on complex technical accounting matters.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the monthly close process for all cost accounting activities including review and approval of inventory-related journal entries.
Own and maintain the standard costing system ensuring accurate product costing across the business.
Lead annual and interim cost updates including development of labor and overhead rates.
Partner with Engineering and Operations to validate manufacturing standards analyze bill of material (BOM) and routing changes and evaluate cost impacts of engineering changes and new product introductions.
Oversee accounting for material consumption labor capitalization manufacturing overhead production variances scrap rework yield losses and inventory adjustments.
Ensure manufacturing transactions and production order close processes are recorded accurately and timely.
Oversee perpetual inventory accounting physical inventory observations and cycle count programs investigating discrepancies as needed.
Review excess and obsolete inventory reserves and evaluate lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value (LCNRV) considerations.
Prepare and review monthly variance analyses including purchase price material usage labor overhead efficiency scrap/yield and production volume variances.
Communicate operational drivers of variances and recommend corrective actions to Operations and finance leadership.
Prepare inventory and cost accounting schedules supporting monthly financial statements including account reconciliations for inventory cost of sales manufacturing variances and inventory reserves.
Support SEC reporting requirements related to inventory and cost of sales and support external audit requests.
Maintain SOX-compliant controls over inventory and cost accounting and support internal and external SOX testing.
Serve as the primary accounting business partner for Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Engineering Production Planning Program Management Quality and FP&A.
Identify and drive opportunities for continuous process improvement and automation within cost accounting workflows.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 8 years of progressive cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience with a B.S./B.A. in Accounting or a minimum of 6 years of experience with a relevant M.S./M.A.
CPA or CMA expertise in U.S. GAAP inventory accounting including ASC 330 Inventory.
Extensive experience with standard costing actual costing and manufacturing overhead allocation.
Strong knowledge of cost rollups BOM management routing structures and standard cost revisions.
Advanced knowledge of inventory reserves obsolescence analysis physical inventory controls and cycle counts.
Strong understanding of inventory capitalization capitalized manufacturing costs and fixed asset capitalization for manufacturing equipment.
Working knowledge of SOX internal controls and ERP manufacturing modules.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with ERP systems such as Acumatica Oracle SAP Microsoft Dynamics or NetSuite.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook Teams SharePoint and OneDrive.
Experience with FactoryLogix or similar manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to resolve complex cost accounting and manufacturing issues.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience with defense or aerospace manufacturing government contracting and public company reporting.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

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