Cost Accounting Director

Cost Accounting Director

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

Purpose

The Cost Accounting Director serves as the enterprise authority for cost tracking, standard costing methodologies, and variance analysis across two distinct manufacturing models : high-volume R&D-to-production and low-volume, high-complexity automotive manufacturing. This role blends hands-on execution with strategic foresight, ensuring accurate cost visibility and driving scalable processes that underpin profitability, pricing accuracy, and operational efficiency. Operating with autonomy, the Director will own day-to-day cost accounting while leading the transition from Excel-based tools to Oracle Fusion ERP and future MES systems, establishing lasting cost accounting infrastructure.

The Role

Cost Accounting Leadership

• Own day-to-day execution of cost accounting activities, including direct labor, materials, and overhead tracking.
• Lead the transition from transactional execution toward scalable cost methodologies that support accurate financial reporting and pricing.
• Influence leadership by providing actionable insights into cost drivers, variance analysis, and profitability levers.

Process Improvements & Standardization

Systems Innovation & Integration

Operational Execution & Reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment

Pay Range

$160,310 - $220,405 USD

What We Offer :

Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.