Hartzell Propeller · 18 hours ago
Senior Cost Accountant
Piqua, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expHartzell Propeller LLC is the global leader in advanced aircraft propeller design and manufacturing technology for general aviation applications. The Senior Cost Accountant plays a key role in supporting manufacturing cost visibility, margin analysis, and operational decision-making in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure accurate product costing and meaningful variance analysis.
ManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Maintain and update standard costs for materials, labor and overhead in the ERP system
Review and validate BOMs and routings in partnership with Operations and Engineering
Support annual cost roll including overhead calculation, rate-setting and validation of cost assumptions
Analyze financial impact of make-buy decisions and production process changes
Detailed analysis of: Material usage variance, Purchase price variance (PPV), Labor efficiency and rate variances, Overhead absorption variances, Scrap and rework costs
Investigate root causes with operations, supply chain and engineering
Provide reporting and actionable insights to management
Ensure accurate accounting of WIP, raw materials and finished goods
Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and research discrepancies
Routinely manufacturing work orders for accuracy
Support inventory cycle counts and year end audits
Partner with Operations to drive cost improvements and throughput
Provide costing support for new products
Support Supply Chain with supplier cost analysis/PPV root cause reviews
Prepare cost related journal entries (inventory adjustments, variance capitalization, absorption)
Support month-end close to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Maintain and document costing policies and procedures
Support the budgeting and forecasting processes though cost driver modeling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting; experience in aerospace, defense, automotive or other high-mix manufacturing environment
3-7 years of experience in cost accounting
Solid knowledge of GAAP and inventory accounting
Comprehensive understanding of standard costing in a manufacturing ERP system (experience in Infor XA a plus)
Strong understanding of BOMS, routings, labor standards and work order flows
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Lean/Continuous improvement exposure (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma)
Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and other advanced formulas. Experience with SQL or Power Query a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Life insurance
401(K) plans with employer match
Company provided Growth Participation Units (GPU)
Company
Hartzell Propeller
Hartzell Propeller Inc. is the global leader in advanced aircraft propeller and airplane propeller design.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-12-29
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