Cost Accountant

Accounting ProfessionalWe are seeking a seasoned, detail-oriented and motivated accounting professional to join our dynamic, cutting-edge manufacturing organization. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high tech operating environment. The individual will be charged primarily with assisting Senior Finance Staff with managing corporate assets, completing monthly closings and the annual standard cost roll, and assisting with the implementation of scalable operating platforms to enhance and adapt the organization to a very large pool of emerging government contract opportunities.Essential duties include:Assisting the finance team with completing monthly closings and quarterly supplemental reporting analytics on a timely basis to enable the corporate team to submit quarterly and annual reports on a timely basis to the street.Supporting quarterly SOX related analytics and external audit reporting requests with detailed account analyses and cogent written summaries of standard operating procedures and established protocols.Supporting the cost accounting function with day-to-day analyses of value stream manufacturing performance including detailed variance analyses, standard cost updates, and weekly reviews of all scrap and cycle count analytics, as well as oversight of the annual physical inventory.Assisting management with annual cost center rate updates, as well as all material revisions in conjunction with the annual cost roll.Supporting day-to-day cost accounting tasks such as establishing standard costs for new product offerings, or newly procured materials.Assist management with implementing new scalable operating protocols and procedures including upgrades to our labor distribution system, third party T&E reporting platform, and platform enhancements to our SAP operating platform in our drive to Modified CAS compliance with a large pool of emerging government contract opportunities.Monthly review of warranty and bad debt reserves, and accrued commissions.Assist with GSA website integration with our third party T&E expense reporting platform to enhance front end government contract compliance.Essential requirements include:BS in accounting and at least 5-7 years of experience in a deadline driven accounting environment.SAP experience.Excellent Excel and Microsoft suite skills including Word and PPT w/ knowledge of V Lookups and other Excel based formulas.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Additional requirements include:Ability to flex schedule during peak operating periods including budget and year end close.Education & experience requirements include:BS in accounting or finance.Any other accreditation will only enhance consideration.