Manager, Cost Accounting

5-7 years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing.

Proven experience with standard costing in complex, low-volume, high-dollar manufacturing environments, with ability to grow into a high-volume environment.

government contracting cost principles (FAR/CAS).

Demonstrated experience with designing and maintaining effective internal controls and supporting external audits.

Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar) and data analysis tools.

Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate effectively across functions, and influence senior leadership.

Reporting to the Director, Cost Accounting, the Manager will ensure consistent and compliant application of Anduril’s standard costing methodology and be responsible for detailed transactional and balance sheet reconciliation review.

Lead, mentor, and develop a regional team of cost accountants and analysts dedicated to supporting the specific products and their associated production sites.

Oversee and continuously improve standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting.

Responsible for a portion of the Company’s cost accounting close process, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, absorption reporting, and reconciliations of inventory and work-in-process.

Support the Director with the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls to strengthen financial accuracy and compliance; identify and remediate control deficiencies as needed.

Administer physical and cycle count programs across sites, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper valuation of inventory.

We are seeking an exceptional Manager, Cost Accounting to manage and execute full stack cost accounting for a significant portion of Anduril’s portfolio of products. This role is critical to driving accuracy, insight, and control across our development, manufacturing, and production operations.