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Salary: USD 105,000 - 165,000 / annual
True Anomaly is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to own program costs across the business. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain, managing the end-to-end process for nonlabor program costs and ensuring they are complete, accurate, and flowing correctly through company systems.
You will be the primary owner of cost data within the general ledger, partnering closely with business and finance stakeholders to build scalable cost accounting processes from the ground up. Key responsibilities include:
- Owning all nonlabor program costs across systems, ensuring completeness and accuracy throughout the project lifecycle
- Performing cost variance analysis to identify drivers of overruns and underruns, communicating findings to program and finance stakeholders
- Supporting development and maintenance of project budgets, Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost forecasts
- Owning the inventory accounting process end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and compliance across supply chain and operations
- Establishing and enforcing inventory controls and reconciliation procedures in partnership with Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management
- Ensuring proper accounting treatment for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods in accordance with GAAP and company policy
- Designing, documenting, and implementing scalable cost accounting processes and internal controls across programs and facilities
- Identifying opportunities to streamline cost flows across systems and leading initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce close cycle time
- Supporting monthly financial statements, program-level reporting, and annual audits
- Supporting accounting in accordance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) for covered contracts, including FAR compliance and DCAA audit readiness
- Serving as a liaison between accounting and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on cost-related financial matters
True Anomaly builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and Allied space superiority. The company operates in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where you will have high autonomy and ownership.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5-11 years of relevant accounting experience, with focus on project, cost, or program accounting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles with project-based cost structures
- Demonstrated experience owning inventory accounting processes and working cross-functionally with supply chain and operations
- CPA or CMA certification is a plus
- Experience with government contract accounting, FAR/CAS standards, and DCAA compliance is a plus
- Aerospace and Defense industry experience preferred
- Analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills, high degree of ownership, and strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills; ability to convey cost and financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders including program managers and operations leaders
- Prior NetSuite experience preferred
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
