Temporary Cost Accountant

Teledyne Technologies • Chestnut Ridge, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Teledyne LeCroy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, designs, manufactures, and markets electronic test and measurement equipment. The Cost Accountant position is temporary, with the potential to convert to full-time employment, and is located onsite in Chestnut Ridge, NY (Rockland County). The role supports SAP implementation and key accounting activities for manufacturing operations and research and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 1–2 years of experience with SAP ERP.
• 3–5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience.
• Experience with public accounting clients in manufacturing or corporate accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, particularly inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience with inventory controls and cycle counting.
• Experience with standard costing and absorption accounting.
• Experience with variance analysis, including PPV, labor, overhead, and work order variances.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly driven, ambitious, and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• CMA, CPA, and/or a master’s degree.
• Experience with inventory accounting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP implementation.
• Support the monthly close process, including preparing and posting journal entries related to inventory, cost of sales, accruals, and reserves.
• Perform cost accounting analysis, including purchase price variances (PPV) and work order variances, and partner with operations to resolve issues.
• Maintain and support standard costing and absorption accounting processes for manufactured products.
• Prepare and analyze inventory-related balance sheet accounts and reconciliations.
• Lead and support inventory control activities, including cycle counts, variance investigations, and process improvements.
• Analyze excess and obsolete inventory reserves and recommend adjustments.
• Support warranty reserve calculations and royalty accruals and reporting.
• Assist with expense budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for manufacturing operations and research and development areas.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, including cost and margin analysis.
• Assist with interim and annual external audit requests, particularly those related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and engineering to ensure accurate cost data and financial insights.

What This Job Offers