What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Accountant position at Hydraulics International, Inc?
Senior Cost Accountant
Hydraulics International, Inc (HII) is looking for an energetic and friendly Senior Cost Accountant to join our accounting team! Under the direction of the Controller, the Senior Cost Accountant will assist with the maintenance of the cost and general accounting systems. This role includes all inventory balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of journal entries, cost analysis, and audit support. The ideal candidate has excellent analytical skills, advanced Excel skills, and a thorough knowledge of accounting principles.
Key Performance Deliverables:
- Cost Accounting:
- Maintain cost accounting systems
- Analyze cost accounting data; including standards, actual costs, and variances
- Journal entries
- Reconciliations
- Assist with updating standard costs
- Provide reports for management.
- Identify and communicate process improvements.
- General Accounting:
- Support month-end and year-end close process.
- Assist with general accounting and annual financial audit
- Assist with compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
- Special Projects:
- Support management with special projects and workflow process improvements.
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience, 3 years cost accounting experience, and with at least 3 years in a senior or supervisory role.
- Skills:
- Proficiency with ERP accounting software
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong understanding of Cost Accounting
- Strong understanding of GAAP.
- Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented.
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
Interpersonal Skills - Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to all kinds of people.
Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed effectively.
Teamwork - Cooperating with others to meet objectives.
Time and Priority Management - Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames.
Salary Expectations:
$90k – 115k
We offer competitive compensation & benefits package:
- Health insurance (Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
- PTO
- 401(k)
About HII:
HII headquartered in Chatsworth, California, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, aviation and commercial industries, Government agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense and commercial technology, the Company develops manufactures and supports a broad range of systems for over one hundred industries as well as mission critical and military sustainment requirements worldwide. We are extremely proud of the fact that our extensive design capabilities enable us to produce the most sophisticated units known to today's technology.
Our corporate, engineering and manufacturing facilities, located in Chatsworth, CA and Forsyth, GA, encompass over 625,000 sq. feet. Our manufacturing facility is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment such as CNC lathes and mills, computerized tube bending, and automatic press brake and programmable punch press, laser topography scanners, and other quality verification devices.
HII has combined the greatest talent, skill, and equipment to best service our customers' demands.
HII is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination and harassment against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability (including physical, emotional, and mental health), or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (818) 998-1231x2200 for assistance.
Salary : $90,000 - $115,000