Cost Accountant

Safran Cabin Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Cabin Inc. is seeking a cost accounting professional to collect and analyze data to determine production costs, including variance analysis and COGS assessment. The role supports standard costing, journal entries, and cross-functional cost validation.

You will assist Controllers with financial reports, maintain BOM/routings data, and participate in period-end closes and audits, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years' experience in an accounting department for a large manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data to determine production costs.
• Perform variance and COGS analysis to support cost decisions.
• Assist Controllers with standard costing and journal entries.
• Analyze BOM and routings for cost validation and inventory valuation.
• Prepare audit reports and support period-end close activities.
• Update ERP with overhead and labor rate calculations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Cross-functional cooperation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Windows OS

Job description

Job Description

Collect and analyze data to determine production costs by performing the following:

• Variance Analysis
• Cost of Goods Sold Analysis
• Standard Costing
• Overhead & Labor Rate Calculation
• Inventory Valuation Analysis
• Ad-hoc financial analysis
• Assist Controllers in preparing financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
• Assist Controllers in preparing Standard Costing as needed
• Demonstrate understanding of BOM & Routings for cost validation
• Provide reports and back up to internal and external auditors as requested
• Update ERP with Overhead & Labor Rate Calculations supplied by Controllers
• Assist in Cross Functional Training of Cost Accounting Concepts
• Perform period end closing activities and perform journal entries and GL account analysis
• Perform account reconciliations to drive accuracy in inventory cycle and review with Controllers at Balance Sheet Review meetings
• Perform Error Clearing and work with appropriate departments to resolve recurring issues
• Perform Annual Cost roll with multi-week validations
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to management to improve transparency
• Assist with physical inventory audits as requested
• Assist as required with special projects and perform all other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years' experience in an accounting department for a large manufacturer

Computer Skills

• Familiarity with Windows Operating System
• Demonstrated solid understanding/use of Microsoft Office products including: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Intermediate knowledge/use of Microsoft Excel

Other Skills

• 10-key by touch
• Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Understanding of organizational accounting concepts
• In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Ability to perform risk and security assessments
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and problem solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with other different functions and foster teamwork

Safran Cabin Headquarters

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry. Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us.

Your Career

Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

Your Development

Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

Your Benefits

Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!