The Cost Accountant will be supporting cost and management accounting, financial reporting and analysis, month-end financial closing, and audit. The role requires strong communication skills and critical thinking. This role is hybrid in Phoenix, AZ. Primary Responsibilities: • Cost Management o Manages inventory including physical to perpetual to general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, audit explanations, and standard costs. o Manages preparation and execution of annual standard cost roll. o Manages preparation of annual labor and overhead rates. o
Manages processes involving establishment of standard costs of new parts, and review and analysis of standard costs for existing parts. o Manages preparation and analysis of warranty costs and reserves, o Manages preparation and analysis of E & O reserves. o Analyzes the purchase price variance general ledger account. o Audits cycle count activity and provides support to the materials group in root causes and corrective actions. o Manages preparation and research on sales and gross margin reporting to the customer/product level. o Assists in the annual financial planning and budgeting processes. o Reports out on labor and spend on Engineering projects. o Provides cost support to cross functional areas as requested. o Maintains the integrity and accuracy of product cost data. o Perform ad-hoc analysis as required. • General Accounting o Prepares account reconciliations. o Performs monthly closing activities including preparation of journal entries. o Supports other finance positions as needed. o Assists FP&A when required. • Financial Reporting/Sox o Assists in SOX compliance audits, internal and external audits. o Documents work instructions for all processes and tasks. • Financial Systems o Ensures SAP system integrity and accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data. o Develops financial reporting utilizing the financial systems (HFM, One Stream, SAP) • Bid Support o Provides support for bids on new contracts. o Manages cost accounting requirements in support of sales & marketing and customer service sales quotation process. Qualifications/Experience Needed: • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder. Preferred Qualifications: • SAP experience a plus
• HFM/One Stream experience a plus • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and organizational skills • Adaptability to manage multiple and varied tasks • Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization