Cost Accountant, Sr.

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

Job Description

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing and analyzing cost expenditures within the organization as well as the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis and tracing costs back to underlying activities. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to trace root causes of variances, recommend process improvements, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Position Responsibilities

• Drives accounting process within the plant to ensure accurate books, records and compliance to key control requirements including Sarbanes Oxley.
• Act as an active financial advisor to the Operations management team. Support Operations staff in developing and interpreting financial and non-financial performance measurements.
• Collaborate across departments to identify, trace, and resolve inventory and cost anomalies. Must have hands-on knowledge of how manufacturing works operationally.
• Demonstrate ownership and proactive curiosity when addressing issues to identify and address problems before they escalate.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote better cost control discipline.
• Lead cross-functional meetings with Operations, SCM, and PLM, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Monitor and collect inventory and cost data; review daily/weekly/monthly reports and investigate variances to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Build dashboards, business intelligence reports, and cost models in Oracle (Fusion preferred). Must understand how ERP settings impact cost behavior across supply chain transactions, labor routings, and WO closure rules.
• Lead Perpetual Inventory reviews, E&O Reserve analysis, inventory forecasting, operational data analysis, and ERP integrity audits.
• Thrive in environments where processes may be evolving, must have a continuous improvement mindset and comfort working through ambiguity.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in Finance, General Accounting and/or Cost Accounting in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Current expertise in: MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel required)
• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System Working knowledge (Fusion Preferred) and associated reporting tools.
• Experience supporting a high-tech internal manufacturing environment desired
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Able to work in a team environment, and able to effectively shift focus to multiple priorities
• Readily adapt to changing circumstances
• Effectively manage time, and workflow and meet deadlines
• Produce high quality work and services
• Open to feedback and motivated to grow outside the comfort zone.
• Is an experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization with ability to resolve a wide range of issues in creative and effective ways.
  
  

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge of Government Cost Accounting Principles (CAS) and FAR preferred
• Is a team player with good oral and written communication skills, and capable of working with various functional organizations to coordinate inputs and outputs
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways with little instruction
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
• Hybrid Position
  
  

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
  
  

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$97,680 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
  
  

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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