Cost Accountant

PSG Global Solutions; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UTC Aerospace is seeking a Cost Accountant to support the Controller in cost accounting functions and data used for operating plans. The role involves month-, quarter-, and year-end closes related to cost accounting, standard cost maintenance for new products, and analysis of costs by market channel.

Responsibilities include inventory valuation, cost of sales analysis, and responding to information requests from Corporate/Segment accounting.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance with cost accounting focus.
• 5+ years finance/accounting experience in manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense preferred.
• Familiarity with US GAAP; strong general ledger, cost accounting, financial analysis, SOX compliance.
• ERP experience with SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Controller in cost accounting functions and forecasting.
• Assist in standard cost development, inventory valuation and pricing support.
• Perform cost of sales analysis for raw, WIP and finished goods.
• Maintain inventory valuation and allowances (excess, obsolescence, shrink, LCM, warranty).
• Conduct product cost analyses, including BOMs, labor and subcontract costs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

US GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with concentration in cost accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Position: Cost Accountant

Company: UTC Aerospace

Work location: 2727 E Imperial Hwy Brea CA USA 92821

Pay Rate - $30 - 35/hr

Schedule: Regular office hours

Job Description Summary :

The Cost Accountant will support the Controller in executing cost accounting functions and assist in the development of information needed to support operating plans.

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for the following:

• Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing process, as it relates to cost accounting.
• Determining standard unit product costs, inventory valuation, pricing support and weekly & monthly forecast support.
• Daily analysis of cost of sales. Analysis of Raw, Finished and WIP and cost by market channel.
• Accurate reporting and valuation of inventory.
• Review and maintain the Excess, Obsolescence, Shrink, LCM and Warranty Allowances.
• Product cost analyses, including detailed costed bills of material, labor and subcontract costs, tooling and other non-recurring charges.
• Ongoing standard cost maintenance for new products. Annual standard cost review and update of all parts.
• Insure timely and accurate response to Corporate/Segment accounting request for information to area of responsibility
• Assist in collection and reporting of closed work order and monthly labor costs of selected products for management and measurement purposes.

The position will receive work assignments and direction from the Brea, CA Controller,

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

• Minimum of Four Year Degree in Accounting or Finance with concentration in cost accounting
• Minimum 5+ years finance/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with US GAAP
• Experience in general ledger, cost accounting, financial analysis, SOX compliance
• Strong understanding of an ERP business system (SAP preferred)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.