Lead Cost Accountant – Hybrid/Remote with Growth

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Santa Clarita, CA seeks a Lead Cost Accountant to own the month-end close, cost and inventory accounting, and detailed reporting. This role partners with manufacturing and finance to ensure accurate cost data and timely analysis for executive decision-making.

Hybrid or remote work options are available; salary range $98,900 - $130,000 plus bonus. Ideal candidates have 5+ years cost accounting in manufacturing, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and strong Excel and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible cost accounting and financial analysis or similar business experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment with a thorough understanding of general and cost accounting principles and practices.
• Experience working with standard costing within a project-based system preferred.
• Strong analytical skills; problem solving skills that respond quickly and effectively to operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing duties and general ledger account reconciliations related to inventory, prepaid assets, and warranties.
• Prepare a monthly excess and obsolete inventory reserve analysis/journal entry.
• Prepare and post inventory accruals for Percentage of Completion (POC) projects.
• Analyze inventory to determine trends and possible inventory issues and opportunities.
• Analyze purchase price and production variances.
• Analyze and report on manufacturing cost center spending variances to budget and forecast.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to update and review the standard material costs for inventory.
• Calculate and analyze standard labor, activity, and overhead rates.
• Analyze and report on manufacturing inventory cycle count performance.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end reporting to Corporate.
• Assist in preparation of timely customer progress billings related to actual project cost incurred.
• Assist in Government compliance audits and reporting.
• General accounting and finance tasks as required.
• Aid in various internal/external audits including Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing.
• Ad Hoc reporting and analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Santa Clarita, CA seeks a Lead Cost Accountant to own the month-end close, cost and inventory accounting, and detailed reporting. This role partners with manufacturing and finance to ensure accurate cost data and timely analysis for executive decision-making.

Hybrid or remote work options are available; salary range $98,900 - $130,000 plus bonus. Ideal candidates have 5+ years cost accounting in manufacturing, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and strong Excel and