Cost Analyst I

About the role

This position is responsible for the development of cost estimates, assistance in negotiations and audits, and calculating monthly cost accruals/invoicing on various types of contracts. The role supports the quoting activity of the Contracts, Sales & Engineering Groups with cost estimates, pulls data from multiple computer systems to produce coherent and supportable estimates of present and future costs, complies with government regulations FAR and DFAR as well as company policies, understands the difference between standard and actual cost accounting principles, and applies business acumen to analyze costing results and reasonableness. This position is 100% onsite at our Pine Brook, NJ facility. Relocation assistance is not available. Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Supports the quoting activity of the Contracts, Sales & Engineering Groups with cost estimates
• Pulls data from multiple computer systems to produce coherent and supportable estimates of present and future costs
• Complies with government regulations FAR and DFAR as well as company policies
• Understands the difference between standard and actual cost accounting principles
• Has a business acumen, ability to analyze costing results and reasonableness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of experience in finance or accounting role, preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Must be a US Citizen

Skills

• Strong analytical experience for gross margin analysis
• Attention to details and flexible outlook
• Good organizational, data collection and multi-tasking skills
• Tenacious, inquisitive, driven, and a sense of urgency
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP Software experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement

Schedule

We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.