Cost Accountant

About the role

Teledyne LeCroy designs, manufactures, and markets state-of-the-art electronic test and measurement equipment. Located in Chestnut Ridge, NY (Rockland County), we are seeking an individual to support the monthly close process and perform cost accounting analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries related to inventory, cost of sales, accruals, and reserves
• Perform cost accounting analysis, including purchase price variances (PPV) and work order variances, and partner with operations to drive resolution
• Maintain and support standard costing and absorption accounting processes for manufactured products
• Prepare and analyze inventory-related balance sheet accounts and reconciliations
• Lead and support inventory control activities, including cycle counts, variance investigations, and process improvements
• Perform excess and obsolete inventory reserve analysis and recommend adjustments
• Support warranty reserve calculations and royalty accruals and reporting
• Assist with expense budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for manufacturing operations and research and development areas
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, including cost and margin analysis
• Assist with external auditors’ interim and annual audit requests, particularly related to inventory and cost accounting
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and engineering to ensure accurate cost data and financial insights

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CMA, CPA and/or Master’s degree a plus
• 3–5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience
• Public accounting experience with manufacturing clients or Corporate accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with inventory accounting and controls strongly preferred

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GAAP, particularly inventory and cost accounting
• Experience with: Inventory controls and cycle counting, Standard costing and absorption accounting, Variance analysis (PPV, labor, overhead, and work order variances)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word, and PowerPoint
• SAP ERP experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly driven, ambitious, and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, FSA, HSA eligible on day 1 – No waiting period
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• PTO & sick time
• On-site gym
• On-site café

Pay

$77,900.00 - $103,800.00 per year

Schedule

Full-time