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Manager, Cost Accounting

Anduril· Finance & Accounting : Accounting : Accounting
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Atlanta, GA$107k - $142kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Manager, Cost Accounting at Anduril Industries responsible for full stack cost accounting across product portfolios, ensuring standard costing, close processes, internal controls, and support for IPO readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a regional team of cost accountants and analysts dedicated to supporting specific products and their production sites.
  • Provide hands-on guidance and technical expertise to the team.
  • Oversee and continuously improve standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting.
  • Responsible for a portion of the cost accounting close process, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, absorption reporting, and reconciliations of inventory and work-in-process.
  • Support the Director with 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.
  • Interface directly with external auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters during the annual financial statement audit.
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to analyze manufacturing performance, cost drivers, and production efficiency opportunities.
  • Support pricing, cost proposals, and audit requirements related to U.S. government contracts (FAR/CAS).
  • Contribute to IPO readiness initiatives, including audit preparation, systems scalability, and establishment of SOX-compliant financial controls.
  • Prepare insightful cost analyses and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
  • Foster a continuous improvement mindset, prioritizing automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
  • 5-7 years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
  • Proven experience with standard costing in complex, low-volume, high-dollar manufacturing environments.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. 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.
  • Experience in a privately held company preparing for an IPO is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and leadership skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Skills

Required:Cost accountingERP systemsInternal controlsGovernment contracting (FAR/CAS)

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers; considered part of total compensation package.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Health, recovery, and other comprehensive benefits as part of a comprehensive package.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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