Senior Cost Accountant (Hybrid)

BAE Systems•Village of Endicott, NY

16h•$75,254 - $127,930•Hybrid

About The Position

ES CAS (Controls & Avionics Solutions) Finance in Endicott, NY, is currently seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their ranks in a hybrid work format, splitting their time between our Endicott offices, and an alternate work site. This role is primarily tasked with Cost Accounting related to the MAS (Military Aircraft Solutions) business area, however, they will also support general cost accounting efforts for the Endicott facility, and within CAS business area more broadly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field or equivalent work experience
4+ years of relevant cost accounting experience.
This role will require strong communication, analytic and problem solving skills.
The individual must be team oriented and able to work independently with limited supervision.
Demonstrate the ability to drive to a conclusion with adequate follow through and issue resolution.
Initiative to take on ad hoc requests and projects and identify areas for improvement.
Proficiency in using Microsoft excel and other Office applications.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Master's in Business or relevant field
Familiarity with Oracle ERP System and Hyperion Essbase and Planning
Experience in identifying and driving cost reductions
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and fluid environment juggling multiple priorities at the same time.
Ability to learn new systems and activities quickly.
Knowledge and experience of using and creating SQL queries

Responsibilities

Perform, troubleshoot and reconcile monthly closing of Oracle inventory module.
Prepare and make the necessary month end and quarterly journal entries.
Forecast QBR (Quarterly Business Review) of production cost and coordination with Operations and Finance teams to review quarterly. Explain variances between actual and plan.
Support internal and external audits.
Create ad hoc and update various existing monthly reports and analyses
Perform variance analysis to explain business plan deltas
Update and present a monthly scorecard including inventory, below the line (BTL), bases, and moving average unit cost (MAUC).
Support physical inventory process by creating and running statistical sample and interfacing with Operations personnel throughout many shops with a willingness to travel to other off-site facilities.
Update and present Monthly finance review charts including program/project inventory, inventory turns and BTL.
Other Duties and assigned special projects

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
an employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
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.