Senior Cost Accountant

• As a Senior Cost Accountant at Astranis you will act as a key steward of our production costs. In this role, you will help maintain the systems and policies that keep our mission on track

• You will partner with teams across the business—from Engineering to Supply Chain—to ensure that inventory movements are captured and cost accurately

• This is a high-impact opportunity to master cost accounting in a complex hardware environment while ensuring our financial data is as reliable as the satellites we launch

• Lead the monthly inventory subledger reconciliation process, including reconciling transactions between our MES tool and ERP subledger

• Be a key contributor in building out the satellite costing function

• Identify and resolve complex issues, data discrepancies, and process bottlenecks to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Collaborate with the broader accounting team on month-end and year-end closing activities

• Support financial audits and SOX compliance initiatives by providing necessary documentation and process insights

Benefits

• An equity stake in the company

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Unlimited vacation days

• Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day

• Complementary OneMedical membership

• Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop

• Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF

• Generous, fully-paid parental leave

• This role is ideal for a hands-on inventory and cost professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving operational problems, and wants to have real impact without direct people management responsibilities

• A proactive and organized approach, comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks

• Experience in a high-growth manufacturing, hardware, or tech environment

• You thrive in structured chaos, balancing a sense of urgency with a high bar for precision and integrity

• Demonstrated expertise in solving complex operational issues

• 3+ years of professional experience in inventory accounting and costing

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

• CPA or CMA

• Hands-on experience with NetSuite manufacturing module

• Background in supporting financial audits and/or SOX compliance

• Deep knowledge of PLM and MES flows

• A passion for space, engineering, or building complex systems that have a real-world impact