COST ACCOUNTANT I-MG75100 COST ACCOUNTING

LISI•City of Industry, CA

8d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the day-to-day cost accounting activities for the COI plant. This role may be assigned to specific plant areas to analyze product cost, profitability, and recommend cost improvement needs. The Cost Accountant is responsible for conducting on-demand analysis of product cost and/or profitability, working in conjunction with the Plant Controller to ensure timely month-end reporting, and providing detailed P&L analysis. This position also involves preparing, auditing, and improving the creation of Profit and Loss (P&L) monthly statements, implementing capital expenditure processes, tracking payment plans, and assigning asset numbers. A key part of the role includes maintaining, reviewing, and auditing inventories such as finished goods, raw materials, work in process (WIP), tooling, and fixed assets. The Cost Accountant will partner with key internal customers, like operations, to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting and analysis, and evaluate/calculate inventory values for accurate cost roll-up. Additionally, this role is responsible for sustaining the ERP system cost accounting module to ensure system integrity, processing all Monadnock expenses for reimbursement, and assisting the Plant Controller with special projects. Adherence to 5S department procedures, including maintaining a clean workspace and organizing materials, is also required. All employees are responsible for complying with Federal, Local, and State government regulations, LISI Aerospace policies, and HSE Procedures, including attending all required training and immediately reporting any non-compliance or risky situations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) from a four-year College or University in Accounting or equivalent degree.
Three or more years of cost accountant experience preferably in manufacturing.
Knowledge of integrated accounting software.
Knowledge of Database software.
Knowledge of Internet software.
Knowledge of Inventory software.
Knowledge of Manufacturing software.
Knowledge of Payroll systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Evidence of “US person” is required under ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Cost accountant experience preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Conducts on demand analysis of product cost and/or profitability.
Work in conjunction with Plant Controller to ensure timely month-end reporting.
Provides detailed P&L analysis to Plant Controller.
Prepares, audits, and improves creation of Profit and Loss (P&L) monthly statements.
Implements all capital expenditure processes, tracks all payment plans and assigns a number to the asset.
Maintains, reviews, and audits inventories including but not limited to; finish goods, raw materials, work in process (WIP), tooling, and fixed assets.
Partner with key internal customers (i.e. operations) to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting and analysis.
Evaluates and calculates inventory values to ensure accurate cost roll-up.
Responsible for sustaining ERP system cost accounting module to ensure system integrity.
Processes all Monadnock expenses for reimbursement.
Assists Plant Controller with special projects.
Follow all 5S department procedures which include but are not limited to; keeping floors clean of oil and debris, returning tools to proper locations, organize part pans, and performs other housekeeping duties.
Attends all required job related training (internal and external).
All employees are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.
All employees are responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.
All employees are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.
Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.
Other duties may be assigned.