About the job
Anduril Industries is at the forefront of defense technology, dedicated to revolutionizing U. S. and allied military capabilities through advanced innovations. By integrating the expertise, technology, and business models from the world's most forward-thinking companies into the defense sector, Anduril is reshaping the design, construction, and sales of military systems. Powered by Lattice OS, an AI-driven operating system, Anduril transforms vast data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers. In an era of escalating strategic competition, Anduril is committed to delivering cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technologies to the military rapidly.
ABOUT THE POSITION
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Cost Accountant to oversee comprehensive cost accounting for a segment of Anduril’s diverse product portfolio. This pivotal role focuses on fostering accuracy, insight, and control throughout our development, manufacturing, and production operations. Reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager, the Senior Cost Accountant will ensure the consistent and compliant application of Anduril’s standard costing methodologies, alongside detailed transactional and balance sheet reconciliation reviews. The ideal candidate will possess substantial technical expertise, strong leadership abilities, and a risk-oriented mindset to support the company’s preparation for a potential future IPO.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage asset capitalization, depreciation, and oversight of deployed internal and subscription assets.
- Oversee the recognition and accounting treatment of hardware deployments, including COGS, maintenance and repair, returns, operations and sustainment, and capitalization.
- Enhance standard costing practices to guarantee precise product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting for assigned product lines and production sites.
- Conduct work order reviews, variance analyses, and closures for designated product lines and production sites.
- Be responsible for a segment of the Company’s cost accounting close process, encompassing cost roll-ups, variance analyses, absorption reporting, and inventory and work-in-process reconciliations.
- Support internal controls to augment financial accuracy and compliance; identify and rectify control deficiencies as necessary.
- Oversee physical and cycle count programs across designated sites, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and proper valuation of inventory.
- Collaborate directly with external auditors on cost accounting and inventory-related matters during the annual financial statement audit.
