Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of the accounting staff reporting directly to the DVP Business Unit Controller.
This position provides cost accounting and financial support to the manufacturing facilities in Reynosa, Mexico.
The position will be responsible for the direction, review, and management of both cost accounting responsibilities and some controlling responsibilities of the facility.
The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for maintaining a cost control environment that complies with the Company's internal control policies and Sarbanes-Oxley.
The Senior Cost Accountant will directly support the DVP Business Unit Controller and assist in any ad-hoc analysis and projects as required.
This position will also be responsible for producing financial analysis and explaining variances and anomalies by researching issues.Duties and ResponsibilitiesApplies principles of finance and cost accounting to various accounting duties related to the Business Unit's financial and operational planning and reportingResponsible for the maintenance of the manufacturing plant's cost accounting systems, cost controls & integrityResponsible for the financial coordination, administration and analysis of manufacturing operations.
This involves analyzing sales and cost of sales, labor reporting, product costing, and monthly material usage variances and inventory adjustments.Responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and participation of the physical inventories as well as the analysis of the results.
Responsible for the monthly accounting and reconciling of the financial to perpetual inventory.
Coordination responsibility extends not only to production departments but to outside stockrooms and vendors.Oversee and Manage the annual Fixed Asset Physical inventory processTrack spending on capital projects and maintain the Capital Roll-forwardResponsibility includes ability to develop computer driven reports as well as the ability to analyze and interpret the resulting data.Responsible for the coordination and analysis of direct labor reporting within the business unit.Preparing recurring monthly journal entries related to inventory, labor reporting, cost of sales and other various entries.Responsible for standard cost duties as follows:Review and load material standard costs into ERP databasePerform assembly cost roll upsAnalyze cost changes, margin impact and inventory value adjustment effectPerform standard cost update processDevelop and monitor labor and overhead rates for department / cost centerWork with manufacturing engineering to insure cost and rate accuracyReview cost routings for reasonableness and bill of materials accuracyPreparation and analysis of the information required for the annual standard cost updatesPerform quarterly LIFO calculation and reporting.Review and close manufacturing work ordersResponsible for presente to standard manufacturing variance analysis as follows:Analyze and verify monthly labor utilization and efficiencyReview and investigate purchase price and material usage variancesWork with marketing and purchasing to establish proper cost on new parts and assembliesResponsible for review, reporting and analysis of inventories, inventory reserves (including E&O;), slow moving inventories, obsolete inventories, scrap, and inter-company transfersAssist with both internal and external auditsMonitor and analyze Cycle Count results and performance and issue monthly reports and ensure compliance to corporate cycle counting procedureAssist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.Lead the analysis of product costs, overhead absorption, abnormal fixed cost expenditures, etc.Develop a full and complete understanding of cost flows to determine proper costing (e.g. machine and labor hours, overhead costs, allocations and material costs)Daily interface with manufacturing personnel and production planners.




Assist planning and scheduling to improve inventory controls and internal programs.Prepare monthly manufacturing plant performance reports, analyzing against forecasts or budgetsParticipate in the preparation of cost price data packages for government contract proposalsMonitor and review MMC report weekly for any fluctuations (red flags), abnormalities or other problems with sales or marginsConstant review of processes to improve procedures and methodsPerform other related duties, ad hoc reporting & analysis, and special projects as required.Education/ExperienceBachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting3+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience in a standard cost environmentCPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred, MBA or CMA a plusSkills/RequirementsStrong knowledge of Microsoft office including advanced skills in ExcelPrior experience with Oracle and HFM a plusPrior experience within Aerospace & Defense industry a plusSOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experienceA highly productive self-starter with very strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.Strong accountability and detail oriented; prepares accurate and timely work product.Strong communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal, planning and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated ability and willingness to useAItools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.Must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputsMust have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principlesWell organized and self-directed with the ability to relate to all levels of an organizationMust have a team player with high energyAbility to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines requiredTravelMinimal (occasional trip to Irvine, CA and/or Garden City, NY facilities -

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