As the Sr. Cost Accountant, you will be providing financial leadership to the operation business decision to maximize long-term value, cash flow and gross margin improvement. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in Accounting/Finance/Controlling with 2 years in a manufacturing environment with strong emphasis in standard costing. You will provide accurate and timely financial reporting, variance analysis and define and implement corrective actions based on those analysis to meet our business objectives. In addition, this position will offer the opportunity to work with cross functional teams to analyze data, provide management with a fair assessment of KPI's including how we can optimize it in a way that helps to generate superior business results for the company; as well as support continuous improvement activities to achieve world class financial reporting standards.

Analytical support for all activities and processes of the local Site Leadership Team. Key processes include monthly close, monthly financial forecasts, annual operating plans, and compliance matters. Responsibilities also include: analysis and evaluation of the Plant's monthly operating results, annual budgets, monthly production and financial forecasts, and weekly results reporting. Provide analytical support including but not limited to customer profitability analysis and pricing etc.

Salary range for this position is $85k-110k per year.

Operating as an independent division of the Bloomfield, CT-based Kaman Corporation, Bal Seal Engineering is "a Kaman company." This structure allows us to remain agile and entrepreneurial as we leverage our parent company's scale, resources, and complementary capabilities. We're proud to be part of Kaman, a company with a past so similar to our own, and a commitment to positively shaping the future.

For information regarding benefit offerings, please visit our site here: https://kaman.com/contact/careers/employee-benefits/

Deliver accurate and timely financial projections, forecasts, and analysis of relevant financial and operational information as required for the leadership team
• Responsible for the COGS ensuring that accurate costing is applied in manufacturing based on the standard costing methodology
• Analyze and report on variances against standard costing; partner with manufacturing and engineering management to review results and take corrective actions
• Review of month end results: P&L, GM including variance analysis
• Ad hoc financial analysis of financial and operating metrics to support business requirements
• Support Operations with Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and Appropriation Requests (AR) for capital spending.
• Open to assist in ad hoc assignments and support on general Finance tasks and Pricing tasks
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in an Accounting/ Finance role with 2 years in a manufacturing environment with strong emphasis on standard costing
• Experience in Pricing as Pricing specialist/analyst would be preferred but not required

• Highly Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools.
• ERP systems experience required; Oracle - JD Edwards, Hubble preferred
• Quick learner with can do mentality
• Must be able to promote and work in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential information

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