Cost Accountant

About the role

We are an Aerospace manufacturing company looking for a Cost Accountant to join our growing team. We offer great pay/benefits, room for career growth, and an excellent team culture. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Permanent Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team in the Manufacturing industry. This role will offer you the opportunity to showcase your expertise in financial statements, accounting, and Microsoft Excel. You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records for our company, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by product, by customer type.
• Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory evaluation, inventory roll forward.
• Coordinate with IT department for system issues, maintenance, and development such as production, purchasing, import/export, accounts payable, accounts receivable, import/export IT, receiving, shipping, and other.
• Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories.
• Maintain internal control documentation and test internal controls.
• Prepare detailed account analysis and reconcile sales, cost, and inventory, liability accounts by customer type by division.
• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability.
• Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules, and others.
• Ensure timely submission, accuracy, and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management.
• Work in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is mandatory; a Master's degree in Accounting or related field is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Strong Cost systems background and excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards.
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite tools.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
• CPA/CMA certification is a plus but not mandatory.
• Solid understanding of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Bonus included
• Relocation assistance included

Pay

$100,000 - $125,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time