Cost Accountant

Crane Company • Lynnwood, WA

1d • $82,000 - $101,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant at our Lynnwood, WA location. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! Job Summary: Provides detailed analyses and estimates of labor and material costs in support of proposal pricing, work-in-process fiscal control and customer audits.

Requirements

• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in cost accounting or related area.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley
• Knowledge of financial systems and budget process
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and processes utilized in a high technology electronics design and manufacturing operation
• Skills/Abilities: Ability to organize and present financial data in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to effectively express self orally and in writing to prepare comprehensive analyses, recommendations and reports
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related degree
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Nice To Haves

• Background in cost accounting, including design of cost collection and control systems

Responsibilities

• Support planning and budgeting activities, including preparing and summarizing departmental work papers and supporting documentation.
• Analyze cost performance for general and administrative expenses, overhead, direct labor, and direct materials.
• Review and resolve cost performance and accounting record variances.
• Provide cost-to-complete estimates for current programs.
• Analyze month-end variances, production work-in-progress, and shipments.
• Respond to customer audits or inquiries with accurate data.
• Prepare and review manufacturing overhead budgets and performance justifications.
• Update and analyze bills of material.
• Evaluate labor history trends and adjust proposals using learning curve factors and judgment.
• Respond to special fiscal report requests from manufacturing management.
• Conduct operational audits.
• Assist with year-end and quarterly inventory processes.
• Prepare and reconcile reports as required.
• Participate in month-end closing activities, including completing journal entries.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor or management.
• Back up Cost Manager, as needed

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level