Cost Accountant

Overview

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Job Location: Melville, NY 

Salary: $100,000-$150,000/yr

Assist the Controller in providing support to our several manufacturing sites in areas relating to variance analysis, work order management, inventory, process improvement and several other cost-related topics.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to the monthly, quarterly and yearly close process and timeline.
• Reviewing/updating entries to the general ledger.
• Account reconciliation and analysis related to inventory reconciliation and cost of goods sold accounts.
• Ensuring the accuracy and reconciliation of the project cost ledger to the balance sheet, including the accuracy of materials, labor, other direct cost, and associated indirect cost.
• Completing the Excess & Obsolete process on a quarterly basis.
• Working closely with Business Management, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to provide cost accounting support and resolve issues on cost and inventory.
• Coordinating period-end close processes.
• Providing analysis and reporting for labor productivity and manufacturing variances.
• Developing tracking reports and analytics to help identify opportunities.
• Development and monitoring plant metrics
• Streamlining processes and realizing efficiency gains
• Supporting Supply Chain initiatives related to product costing
• Assisting in the development and implementation of training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience required with at least 4 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing company.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Understanding of Project Accounting
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Costpoint
• Project costing in a government contracting environment and familiarity with government contract accounting compliance requirements (e.g. FAR, CAS) is strongly desired.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000