Ducommun Incorporated · 5 days ago
Cost Accountant
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDucommun Incorporated is the oldest company in California, providing innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The Cost Accountant will implement cost accounting procedures, prepare and analyze cost reports, and provide training and guidance on inventory-related activities.
AerospaceElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Determine cost of operations by establishing and documenting estimate of completion costs; collect operational data
Work with the material and operation functions to audit processes surrounding inventory (costing, equivalent units, transaction trials, cycle counts, customer furnished material and obsolete/excess material)
Provide training and guidance to the production floor on inventory related activities
Provide regular margin analysis reports for actual versus bid to the facility staff
Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; provide trends and forecasts; explain processes and techniques; recommend actions
Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and make comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
Confirm costs by collecting, interpreting, and reporting data
Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Adhere to 'General Requirements of Team Members'
Perform other assignments as required
Qualification
Required
Self-starter capable of interacting closely with production, bidding and customer service as well as the ability to quickly identify and solve complex problems
Strong analytical ability and excellent communication skills
Ability to work with a large volume of detail, producing accurate results within aggressive deadlines
Advanced level of computer skills in e-mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Proficient MRP/ERP system skills
Ability to prepare business correspondence, reports, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present technical and budgetary or cost information and respond to questions from managers and external contractors
Demonstrated problem solving ability involving many variables and limited standardization
Leadership skills—people management, meeting facilitation, presentation, and customer support
Negotiation and conflict management skills together with demonstrated experience troubleshooting and problem-solving
Excellent written and verbal skills to interact with people at all levels and functions inside and outside Ducommun LaBarge Technologies, Inc
Ability to multitask efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment
Abilities listed in 'General Requirements of Team Members'
Bachelor's degree in accounting
3 or more years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Company
Ducommun Incorporated
Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$724.4M2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $74.4M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Stephen Oswald
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chris Wampler
Advisor to the CFO
Recent News
Ducommun Incorporated
2025-12-02
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