Cost Accountant I

Job Description
Cost Accountant I (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Finance & Accounting

POSITION SUMMARY:


Perform accounting functions in tracking cost, analysis and reporting of physical inventory, inventory movement, labor activity, warranty costs, production variances and tooling; proper recording of standard monthly entries.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Create and review standard cost for aircraft and service parts
• Review and analyze warranty cost
• Monitor general ledger inventory balances and reconcile variances
• Perform monthly closing duties: journal entries, worksheets and analysis as required
• Review completed aircraft cost and close manufacturing projects
• Review completed tooling projects and close out in system
• Perform inventory/cycle count reconciliation to general ledger
• Review and maintain coding of obsolete and excess inventories
• Review capital purchases and compare to capital expenditures budget
• Perform monthly process on projects as necessary
• Prepare asset analysis, journal entries, and supporting schedules on a monthly basis
• Assist with establishing aircraft cost projections for annual pricing and subsequent year cost standards
• Provide year-end support with physical inventory and audit
• Perform other related duties as required


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires no supervisory responsibilities.


QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor degree in Accounting with three to five years general ledger and cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination education and experience. Must have sound understanding of generally accepted accounting principals.


Knowledge of cost accounting principles, physical inventory, inventory movement and Windows-based computer programs is necessary to perform the duties in this position.


LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential in this position.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to an office environment.


Travel is minimal. Overtime is required when necessary.


SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company's need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.


Please note - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.


American with Disability Act Requirements : External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.


All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.


Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.


At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.


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