Cost Accounting Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $110,000–$155,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global develops and mass-produces high-power satellite platforms for commercial and U.S. government missions ranging from low Earth orbit to deep space.

What you will do

• Partner with manufacturing operations on cost performance, efficiency, profitability, production volume, and capacity utilization.
• Support product costing, including bills of material, labor standards, overhead application, and variance analysis.
• Analyze labor, material, overhead, and yield variances and drive corrective actions with Operations and Engineering.
• Manage manufacturing overhead pools, allocation bases, allocation rates, and related true-up processes.
• Support manufacturing budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, cost models, new product introductions, pricing decisions, and program bids.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Management, and financial leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of GAAP accounting rules.
• Experience with complex account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Access to controlled technical information requires U.S. Person status under ITAR or eligibility for a federally issued export control license.

Nice to have

• MBA or professional certification such as CPA or CFA.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Space industry or aerospace experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a high-growth, Series D-funded aerospace company.
• Equity in the company.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and paid parental leave.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the application or interview process.