Senior Cost Accountant at Columbia Helicopters, Inc. – Aurora, Oregon

For over 65 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia Family!

The Senior Cost Accountant plays a key role in providing accurate, actionable cost data to support manufacturing, supply chain, and aftermarket operations. This position partners closely with operations and finance leadership to drive margin accuracy, inventory integrity, and continuous improvement across the business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Own product and inventory costing, including standard costs, PPV analysis, absorption, and margin reporting
• Lead standard cost setup and annual cost roll for new and existing parts
• Ensure inventory accuracy through reconciliations, cycle counts, and root-cause analysis
• Support month-end close with journal entries, cost reporting, and account reconciliations
• Provide financial analysis and insights to manufacturing leaders to improve efficiency and profitability
• Maintain integrity of cost data within the ERP system and support system/process improvements
• Assist with internal, external, SOX, and government audits
• Mentor or support other cost accounting team members as needed

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance
• 5 years prior manufacturing accounting/finance experience
• Experience with US Govt cost based proposals required
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Adaptability to manage multiple and varied tasks
• Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional communication, attention to detail and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Must be a U.S. Person

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)