Northwood Space
Senior Accountant
$112K–$184K
Torrance, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing accounting.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Build and own Northwood’s cost accounting function, supporting the transition of space infrastructure hardware from development into production.
What you'll do
- Establish processes, controls, and reporting for inventory, standard costs, WIP, COGS, and manufacturing variances.
- Manage cost accounting close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
- Partner with operational teams to improve product-cost accuracy, ERP workflows, and financial reporting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing accounting.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and inventory flows within an ERP environment.
- Ability to own close activities and analyses; strong Excel skills and cross-functional collaboration.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, hardware, automotive, electronics, or other complex manufacturing, especially at a startup or rapidly scaling organization.
- Experience improving cost accounting processes or ERP workflows.
Pay
USD $112K – $184K base salary
Tools
Excel, ERP
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