Senior Cost Accountant (Full-time Remote)

BAE Systems; Hudson (NH); Remote; USD 99,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join its Finance team in a full-time remote role. The position involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting cost estimates, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with relevant experience in cost accounting and financial planning.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off and holidays

Discounts on insurance

Qualifications

• 6 years work experience or equivalent with a Master's Degree.
• Cost Accounting experience required.
• Knowledge of US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for commercial profit center.
• Support financial planning and cost estimates.
• Perform variance analysis for inventory and spending.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in related discipline

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

**Job Description**

You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Our flexible work environment, including a hybrid work schedule and 9/80 work calendar, provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The World. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

The **Adaptive Communications and Sensing (AC&S) product line** within the Command, Control, Communications and Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISRS) business area of BAE Systems Electronic Systems sector, is seeking a highly motivated **Senior Cost Accountant** to join our Finance team **supporting our commercial product center** based out of Dallas, TX. This role will be **full-time remote** , **with periodic travel to Dallas, TX** . The successful candidate will be responsible for accounting for our commercial product center, accounting for internal investments, and providing sound business partnering to the product center leadership team.

**Primary duties and responsibilities include:**

+ Ensuring on time and accurate financial reporting for commercial profit center

+ Financial Planning for Quarterly Forecast and Integrated Business Plan (IBP) updates

+ Support and review cost estimates for proposed efforts, ensuring that proposals are financially sound and risks are understood and margins are achievable

+ Assisting in validating cost and pricing data for commercial products

+ Monthly financial processing and reporting

+ Generate journal entries to support commercial accounts

+ Able to perform variance analysis for inventory and spending

+ Ad hoc support for special projects or activities, as needed.

+ Functional knowledge of general and cost accounting principles.

+ Functional knowledge of balance sheet and P&L reporting.

+ Ensure compliance with the Company internal and external financial procedures

+ Providing analytical data and recommendations for required improvement

+ Collaborating with Accounting, Pricing, Program Management, Government Compliance, and Financial Planning Teams

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ **Bachelor's degree in Accounting** , **Finance** or related discipline and 6 years work experience or Masters' Degree and equivalent experience.

+ **Cost Accounting experience**

+ Capable of efficient and relevant decision-making

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Effective communications skills

+ Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and varying levels of Management

+ Able to develop presentation material

+ Experience with Financial Planning and Forecasting

+ Well organized with an ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously

+ Knowledge of US GAAP

+ Proficiency in MS Office, with advanced Excel skills required

+ Experienced in the use of ERP systems

+ Ability to work independently

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Experience with a financial forecasting system, such as Hyperion.

+ Experience with a financial ERP system such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SAP

+ General Ledger Accounting experience

+ Skill in implementing effective processes and controls

+ Experience in the Defense industry

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $99410 - $168997

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

**Senior Cost Accountant (Full-time Remote)**

**113199BR**

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