Manager, Cost AccountingNew$129K

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.

What you'll do

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

What they're looking for

• 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.