Thomas Instrument
- Is a leading privately held provider of engineering solutions and manufacturing excellence for complex, critical aerospace flight control hardware.
- Has a stable workload (varied customer base) with a strong domestic and international reputation for quality and integrity.
- Has two engineering and manufacturing facilities.
- Offers all phases of product development and lifecycle management, supporting a highly diverse product mix. Thomas Instrument is AS9100D, NADCAP, and FAA certified.
- Has a friendly atmosphere and an outstanding safety record.
- Offers full benefits, including an immediately vested 5% match to 401k plan.
Job Description:
The Cost Accountant provides critical financial and operational visibility by analyzing, tracking, and reporting manufacturing costs across the organization. This role supports production, supply chain, engineering, and leadership by ensuring accurate cost structures, monitoring variances, validating labor and material reporting, and strengthening cost-control processes.
The Cost Accountant develops and maintains cost models, supports pricing and quoting exercises, reconciles production activity, and supports continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste and improving financial performance. This role enhances organizational capability and accountability through accurate cost reporting, data integrity, and strong partnership with operations.
Key Attributes for Success
- High integrity and commitment to accurate financial and operational reporting.
- Strong analytical curiosity and ability to investigate cost drivers and variances.
- Ability to bridge financial data with real-world shop-floor activity.
- Customer-service mindset when supporting production teams and leadership.
- Continuous improvement orientation aligned with operational and financial goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, etc. across all product lines.
- Review and reconcile production orders, labor reporting, and material usage; investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform variance analysis (PPV, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap/rework, inventory adjustments) and present findings.
- Provide cost data to support quotes, proposals, pricing decisions, and customer program evaluations.
- Maintain accurate cost records within the ERP system (Global Shop Solutions or similar).
- Generate cost reports, dashboards, KPIs, and presentations for leadership.
- Identify opportunities to streamline costing processes, improve data quality, and reduce waste across operations.
- Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with CUI, ITAR, data governance, and company policies.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret cost data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, cost modeling).
- Knowledge of cost accounting principles, standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
- Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain financial information to non-financial partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Problem-solving mindset with an ability to identify root causes and recommend actionable improvements.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Knowledge and Experience
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Global Shop is a plus).
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and cost drivers.
- Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost-to-produce methodologies.
- Familiarity with KPIs, operational metrics, and performance measurement in a manufacturing environment.
- Basic understanding of aerospace quality and compliance requirements (AS9100, ITAR) is a plus.
- 2–5 years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, financial analysis, or related field.
- Experience in aerospace, precision manufacturing, or industrial environments strongly preferred.
Work Eligibility (ITAR): This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident or persons with protected status. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Thank you for your interest. Due to the volume of applications, only applicants chosen for further consideration will be contacted.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Thomas Instrument Inc. will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume
To apply for this position, apply online at www.thomasinstrument.com
Thomas Instrument is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, medical condition (GINA), or disability.
Benefits:
- 401(k) 5% Match
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
