Senior Cost Accounting Manager

3 weeks ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing operations and provide guidance on cost performance, efficiency, and profitability.
  • Support operational leadership with financial analysis on production volume, capacity utilization, labor efficiency, and make/buy decisions.
  • Own the product costing process, including bills of material, labor standards, overhead application, and variance analysis.
  • Analyze manufacturing variances across labor, material, overhead, and yield, and drive corrective actions with operations teams.
  • Manage manufacturing overhead pools, allocation bases, and rates to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
  • Lead annual and periodic overhead rate setting, monitoring, and true-up processes.
  • Lead manufacturing budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, including volume assumptions and cost drivers.
  • Prepare detailed cost models to support new product introductions, pricing decisions, and program bids.
  • Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product Management to improve cost visibility and decision-making.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Knowledge of GAAP accounting rules and their impact on financial modeling and reporting.
  • Exceptional communication skills for working with cross-functional teams and explaining complex financial concepts clearly.
  • Proven ability to perform complex account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis.
  • Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • MBA or relevant professional certification such as CPA or CFA is preferred.
  • Supervisory or managerial experience is preferred.
  • Space industry or aerospace experience is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license under ITAR.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $140,000 to $190,000.
  • Equity in the company.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks and benefits.

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