Senior Cost Accountant

21 hours ago


Simi Valley, California, United States AeroVironment Full time
Job Title: Senior Cost Accountant

The Senior Cost Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial records and processes within the plant. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive accounting processes to ensure accurate books, records, and compliance with key control requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley.
  • Collaborate with the Operations management team as a financial advisor, supporting staff in developing and interpreting financial and non-financial performance measurements.
  • Monitor Work Order progress and address variance issues, reviewing inventory cost data for anomalies and providing information for corrective action and process improvement.
  • Collect and analyze inventory and cost data, investigating variances to ensure proper financial recording.
  • Develop and maintain Dashboards and Business Intelligence reporting within Oracle, identifying key performance indicators reflecting trends in labor and productivity.
  • Coordinate Capital Asset processes, reviewing and assisting in the development of cost estimate models and supporting Estimate At Complete activities and depreciation allocations.
  • Provide ad hoc support for perpetual inventory reviews, Quarterly E&O Reserve Analysis, Inventory Forecasting, Operational financial data analysis, and ERP accuracy reviews.
  • Interface with Supply Chain Management and Corporate Accounting for ERP database accuracy.
  • Determine methods and procedures for new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field is required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Minimum years of experience in Finance, General Accounting, and/or Cost Accounting in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
  • Current expertise in MS Office Suite, with advanced MS Excel skills.
  • Knowledge of GAAP.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree.
  • Knowledge of Government Cost Accounting Principles (CAS) and FAR.
  • Team player with good oral and written communication skills, capable of working with various functional organizations.
  • Wide-ranging experience, using professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues.
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
  • Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
  • Committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance.
Physical Demands:
  • Ability to work in an office environment.
  • Required to sit and stand for long periods, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.


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