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About the Role

ACS is seeking a Cost Accountant to establish the cost accounting infrastructure for its autonomous counter-drone weapon station, Bullfrog. This role involves building standard costs, performing variance analysis, managing inventory valuation, and implementing the manufacturing costing module of the ERP. You will collaborate closely with operations, supply chain, and engineering to ensure accurate cost understanding and pricing for manufactured units.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain standard costs for Bullfrog and future product lines, including BOM costing, direct labor rates, and overhead allocation.
• Own variance analysis for material price, purchase price, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption, providing clear explanations to stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of the manufacturing and costing module within the ERP system.
• Maintain inventory costing and valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, ensuring accuracy of physical and cycle counts.
• Partner with supply chain on component cost changes and their P&L impact.
• Support DCAA indirect cost rate development for government contract compliance.
• Provide cost buildups for new contract proposals and pricing decisions.
• Support month-end close activities, including inventory reconciliation and COGS recognition.
• Build reporting for real-time cost performance visibility to operations.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience building or running cost accounting at a company that physically manufactures hardware.
• Proficiency with standard costing systems, including setting standards, running cost rolls, and analyzing variances.
• Direct experience implementing or heavily using the manufacturing/costing module of an ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Epicor).
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Background at a scaled, engineering-driven manufacturer in defense, aerospace, robotics, industrial hardware, or an adjacent field.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and operations.

Skills

• Cost Accounting
• Variance Analysis
• Inventory Valuation
• ERP Implementation
• Standard Costing
• BOM Costing
• DCAA Compliance
• Government Contracts
• Financial Reporting

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• On-site

Experience Level

• Mid-to-senior level

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• ACS Equity Package
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

About the Company

• Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense startup developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems.
• The company has an engineering-first culture that values technical excellence and innovation.
• ACS is backed by founders with successful exits from previous ventures.

Equal Opportunity

• Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
• Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.