Reporting to the Manager, Cost Accounting, the Senior will ensure consistent and compliant application of Anduril's standard costing methodology and be responsible for detailed transactional and balance sheet reconciliation review. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical competency, strong leadership skills, and a risk-based approach in support of the company's preparation for a potential future IPO.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing asset capitalization, depreciation, and management for deployed internal and subscription assets.
• Recognizing and accounting for hardware deployments, including COGS, maintenance and repair, returns, operations and sustainment, and capitalization.
• Performing and continuously improving standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting for designated product lines and production sites.
• Reviewing work orders, analyzing variances, and closing for designated product lines and production sites.
• Supporting the adherence to internal controls to strengthen financial accuracy and compliance; identifying and remedying control deficiencies as needed.
• Administering physical and cycle count programs across designated sites, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper valuation of inventory.
• Interfacing directly with external auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters during the annual financial statement audit.
• Partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to analyze manufacturing performance, cost drivers, and production efficiency opportunities.
• Supporting pricing, cost proposal, and audit requirements related to U.S. government contracts (FAR/CAS).
• Contributing to IPO readiness initiatives, including audit preparation, systems scalability, and establishment of SOX-compliant financial controls.
• Supporting the Manager with preparing insightful cost analyses and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Supporting the Manager with a continuous improvement mindset, prioritizing automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in all financial processes.

Required qualifications include:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. government contracting cost principles (FAR/CAS).
• Demonstrated experience with 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 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.

US Salary Range $98,000-$130,000 USD

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

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical competency, strong leadership skills, and a risk-based approach in support of the company's preparation for a potential future IPO.

Responsibilities:

• Perform asset capitalization, depreciation, and management for deployed internal and subscription assets.

• Responsible for the recognition and accounting treatment of hardware treatment. Including, where applicable, COGS, maintenance and repair, returns, operations and sustainment, and capitalization.

• Perform and continuously improve standard costing practices to ensure accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting for designated product lines and production sites.

• Perform work order review, variance analysis, and closure for designated product lines and production sites.

• 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 adherence to internal controls to strengthen financial accuracy and compliance; identify and remediate control deficiencies as needed.

• Administer physical and cycle count programs across designated 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 proposal, 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.

• Support the Manager with preparing insightful cost analyses and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Support the Manager with a continuous improvement mindset, prioritizing automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in all financial processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.

• 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.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. government contracting cost principles (FAR/CAS).

• Demonstrated experience with 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 communicate effectively across functions and influence senior leadership.

• Experience in a privately held company preparing for an IPO is highly desirable.

• Exceptional analytical, organisational, and leadership skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Salary: The salary range for this role is $85,000-$112,000 USD.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.

• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.

• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.

• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

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As a Manager, Cost Accounting, you will lead, mentor, and develop a regional team of cost accountants and analysts dedicated to supporting the specific products and their associated production sites. You will 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of cost accountants and analysts to support the specific products and their associated production sites
• Providing hands-on guidance and technical expertise to the team
• Overseeing and continuously improving 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
• Supporting the Director with the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls to strengthen financial accuracy and compliance; identifying and remedying control deficiencies as needed
• Administering physical and cycle count programs across sites, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper valuation of inventory
• Interfacing directly with external auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters during the annual financial statement audit
• Partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to analyze manufacturing performance, cost drivers, and production efficiency opportunities
• Supporting pricing, cost proposal, and audit requirements related to U.S. government contracts (FAR/CAS)
• Contributing to IPO readiness initiatives, including audit preparation, systems scalability, and establishment of SOX-compliant financial controls
• Supporting the Director with preparing insightful cost analyses and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Supporting the Director with a continuous improvement mindset, prioritizing automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in all financial processes

Required qualifications include:

• 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, with ability to grow into a high-volume environment
• 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

US Salary Range: $87,000-$116,000 USD

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