Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Job Description

* Lead
business process enhancement initiative for automated true costing and
inventory valuation
* Support
Materials leadership by developing variance reports and driving inventory
accuracy.
* Assist
Inventory Control Team by driving down inventory levels to optimal amounts
* Support
Operations leadership by enhancing labor valuation to aid in productivity
reporting
* Assist
work center managers with actual operational spending compared with both budget
and forecast
* Support
effort to develop annual operating plans for cost of sales and inventory levels
* Assist
with tracking of material cost take out and manufacturing productivity tasks
and exercises
* Support
comprehensive tracking of material and other cost inflation compared with prior
actual
* Make/Buy
analysis
* Measure
transportation costs
* Ad hoc
analysis
* Responsible
for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their
work area.
* Performs
other duties as assigned or required by the position.

Required Skills & Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skills, qualifications, competencies,
abilities and any physical demands if required. Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential requirements of this job.

* Demonstrated
experience in cost accounting and/or financial analysis in a manufacturing
environment.
* Demonstrated
Leadership
* Interaction
at all levels of an organization
* Proven
communication skills, both written and verbal
* Understanding
of MRP II systems
* Intermediate
to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
* Familiarity
with entire Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
* Ability
to reason and strategize
* Strong
ability to communicate with proper grammar in English
* Mathematical
skills, as appropriate to financial modeling (basic algebra, and arithmetic)
* Certificates,
licenses, registrations strongly desired, but not a requirement: CPA, MBA and/or CMA
* Duties
typically require extended periods of sitting and computer work.
* Must be
able to communicate effectively

Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must possess the outlined experience level, education, training,
minimum years of experience, product or industry knowledge plus any
certifications in order to be considered.

* Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution
* MBA a
plus
* 5+ years' experience in cost accounting and/or financial analysis in a manufacturing
environment.

Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required: The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Safety glasses, safety shoes and other
designated personal protective equipment as required for the position.

* Working
conditions are approximately 95% office
environment.
* The
noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the outlined experience level, education, training, minimum years of experience, product or industry knowledge plus any certifications in order to be considered.

* Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution
* MBA a plus
* 5+ years' experience in cost accounting and/or financial analysis in a manufacturing environment.
Base Compensation: USD 95, ,000.00 Paid Salaried

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Coxsackie, New York, 12051
United States