Cost Accountant

Job overview

The Cost Accountant role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric amount specified. Allen Control Systems is scaling production of Bullfrog, its autonomous counter-drone weapon system. The accountant builds cost-accounting infrastructure for manufacturing, including standard costs, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and ERP costing. Working with operations, supply chain, and engineering, the role helps the company understand unit costs, support contract pricing, and maintain accurate production and financial reporting.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain standard costs and bill-of-material costing
• analyze material, purchase-price, labor, and overhead variances
• lead manufacturing-costing ERP implementation
• maintain inventory costing and valuation
• partner with supply chain on component costs
• support indirect cost rates and contract cost buildups
• assist month-end close and cost reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost accountant

austin tx

allen control systems

full-time

cost accounting

manufacturing costing

standard costs

variance analysis

inventory valuation

erp

defense technology

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity package
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

The role is embedded with factory operations and supports the production ramp of Bullfrog systems.

About the employer

Allen Control Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.