Senior Cost Accountant · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:25:16 GMT
Finance

Astranis · San Francisco · $105,000-$145,000 USD · onsite

As a Senior Cost Accountant at Astranis, you will act as a key steward of our production costs. You will help maintain the systems and policies that keep our mission on track. You will partner with teams across the business,from Engineering to Supply Chain,to ensure that inventory movements are captured and cost accurately.

This is a high-impact opportunity to master cost accounting in a complex hardware environment while ensuring our financial data is as reliable as the satellites we launch. This role is ideal for a hands-on inventory and cost professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving operational problems, and wants to have real impact without direct people management responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

Lead the monthly inventory subledger reconciliation process, including reconciling transactions between our MES tool and ERP subledger

Be a key contributor in building out the satellite costing function

Identify and resolve complex issues, data discrepancies, and process bottlenecks to improve efficiency and accuracy

Collaborate with the broader accounting team on month-end and year-end closing activities

Support financial audits and SOX compliance initiatives by providing necessary documentation and process insights

Requirements:

3+ years of professional experience in inventory accounting and costing

Experience in a high-growth manufacturing, hardware, or tech environment

Strong understanding of internal control frameworks

Demonstrated expertise in solving complex operational issues

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

A proactive and organized approach, comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Bonus:

CPA or CMA

Hands-on experience with NetSuite manufacturing module

Deep knowledge of PLM and MES flows

Background in supporting financial audits and/or SOX compliance

A passion for space, engineering, or building complex systems that have a real-world impact