Cost Analyst I

Kearfott Corporation•Pine Brook, NJ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Kearfott Corporation is seeking a Cost Analyst I to develop cost estimates, assist with negotiations and audits, and calculate monthly cost accruals and invoicing for various types of contracts. The position supports quoting activities for the Contracts, Sales, and Engineering groups and gathers information from multiple computer systems to produce coherent, supportable estimates of current and future costs. The role requires compliance with government regulations, including FAR and DFAR, and company policies, as well as an understanding of standard and actual cost accounting principles and the ability to analyze costing results and assess their reasonableness. This position is 100% onsite at Kearfott’s Pine Brook, New Jersey facility. Relocation assistance is not available. Kearfott offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and a benefits package that includes a 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products.
Strong analytical experience for gross margin analysis.
Attention to detail and a flexible outlook.
Good organizational, data collection, and multitasking skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP software experience.
Business acumen and ability to analyze costing results and reasonableness.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in a finance or accounting role; preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop cost estimates.
Support quoting activity for the Contracts, Sales, and Engineering groups.
Gather data from multiple computer systems to produce coherent and supportable estimates of present and future costs.
Comply with FAR and DFAR government regulations and company policies.
Understand standard and actual cost accounting principles.
Analyze costing results and evaluate their reasonableness.
Assist with negotiations and audits.
Calculate monthly cost accruals and invoicing on various types of contracts.