Senior Cost Accountant
Mason Controls•Los Angeles, CA
•$120,000 - $150,000
About The Position
Under supervision of the Assistant Controller, this position performs a wide variety of duties related to inventory valuation and management reporting. This position requires an analytical mindset, innovation, and judgment with strong and creative problem-solving skills. An understanding of inventory valuation in accordance with US GAAP is necessary, along with maintaining a strong internal control environment.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a cost accountant working in a complex manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) in support of government contract awards
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CMA certification is highly desirable
- Prior experience in Aerospace manufacturing company
- Knowledge in ERP systems such as Infor LN
- Development/Creation of financial reporting dashboards within BI tools (ex. Power BI)
Responsibilities
- Perform inventory valuation steps as part of the normal close process, including reconciliations, valuation analysis, journal entries, and financial reports
- Calculate inventory reserves, including excess & obsolete, quarantine/aging inventory reserves, lower of cost/net realizable value, and period-end cutoff
- Maintain processes and controls related to inventory, including the development of an annual cycle count plan
- Calculate overhead rates for manufacturing use
- Monitor production order costs and analyze variances and exception reports
- Investigate data and current cost allocation methodology to eliminate waste, driving improvement in working capital, processes, and cost
- Develop comprehensive reporting and analytical solutions within business intelligence tools such as Power BI
- Designing and implementing dashboards, creating detailed financial and operational reports, and providing actionable insights to support decision-making processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure data accuracy and integrity
- Complete special projects, as assigned
- Assist in support of internal, external, SOX, and DCAA audits
- Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
