Cost Analyst I

Kearfott Corporation; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation in Pine Brook, NJ is seeking a cost-focused professional to develop cost estimates, support negotiations, and assist in audits on government contracts. The role emphasizes accuracy, data integrity, and understanding of cost accounting concepts within a defense/aerospace context.

Responsibilities include supporting quoting activity with cost estimates, extracting data across systems, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR, and analyzing gross margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of experience in finance or accounting role
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Must be a US Citizen

Responsibilities

• Supports the quoting activity of the Contracts, Sales & Engineering Groups with cost estimates
• Pulls data from multiple computer systems to produce coherent and supportable estimates of present and future costs
• Complies with government regulations FAR and DFAR as well as company policies
• Understands the difference between standard and actual cost accounting principles
• Has a business acumen, ability to analyze costing results and reasonableness
• Strong analytical experience for gross margin analysis
• Attention to details and flexible outlook
• Good organizational, data collection and multi-tasking skills

Skills

Cost estimation

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a full service provider.

This position is responsible for the development of cost estimates, assistance in negotiations and audits, and calculating monthly cost accruals/invoicing on various types of contracts.

Essential Functions

• Supports the quoting activity of the Contracts, Sales & Engineering Groups with cost estimates
• Pulls data from multiple computer systems to produce coherent and supportable estimates of present and future costs
• Complies with government regulations FAR and DFAR as well as company policies
• Understands the difference between standard and actual cost accounting principles
• Has a business acumen, ability to analyze costing results and reasonableness
• Strong analytical experience for gross margin analysis
• Attention to details and flexible outlook
• Good organizational, data collection and multi-tasking skills
• Tenacious, inquisitive, driven, and a sense of urgency
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP Software experience

Education & Experience

• Bachelors' Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of experience in finance or accounting role, preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Must be a US Citizen

This position is 100% onsite at our Pine Brook, NJ facility. Relocation assistance is not available.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location(s)

19 Chapin RoadBuilding C, Pine Brook , New Jersey 07058 , United States