Cost Accountant

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Divergent

Torrance, California, United States

Hybrid

Posted March 30, 2026

Job Description

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

Support accurate cost accounting and inventory valuation while helping build scalable, reliable financial processes that improve COGS accuracy, operational visibility, and audit readiness.

The Role

Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities during close.
Prepare sub-ledger to GL reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Maintain and update standard costs in the ERP system.
Support inventory valuation, WIP tracking, and COGS accuracy.
Analyze cost variances including PPV and absorption.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to validate inventory movements and cost inputs.
Develop and maintain templates and reconciliations for month-end close.
Support physical inventory counts, reconciliations, and audits.
Document and improve costing and inventory processes.
Provide ad hoc cost analysis and support ERP, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
2–5 years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance
Strong understanding of inventory accounting and COGS in an ERP environment
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, structured models)
Experience working in manual or semi-manual environments with imperfect data
Comfortable operating in a startup or high-growth environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with manufacturing, hardware, or complex operations
Executes with strong ownership and focus, driving work through to completion with disciplined follow-up and attention to detail.

Work Environment

Hybrid schedule: four days onsite and one day remote
Primarily office-based with extensive computer and ERP system use
Regular collaboration with Accounting, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams
Occasional presence in manufacturing or warehouse areas to support process reviews and inventory counts
Fast-paced, high-growth operational environment requiring cross-functional coordination

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels S03-S05 as evaluated through our interview process.

S03/ Cost Accountant: $81,900-$112,610
S04/ Cost Accountant: $94,610- 130,090
S05/ Senior Cost Accountant: $109,240-$150,210

Pay Range

$81,900—$150,210 USD

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