COST Accountant Job in Holbrook, New York US
COST Accountant
B/E Aerospace, Inc. Cost Accountant B/E Aerospace is one of the world?s largest providers of commercial aviation and business jet interior products. B/E has a leading worldwide market share in all of their major product lines and serves virtually all of the world's airlines, aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies through its direct global sales and customer support organizations. B/E?s Lighting System division is the industry leader in supplying color and white LED lighting solutions for many of the world's leading OEMs for both business jet and commercial airplanes. The Cost Accountant will apply the principles of Cost Accounting to record and report the results of our manufacturing operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of manufacturing data. Seeking a dynamic individual to drive change and work cross functional with all individuals at all levels of the organization. Major Duties Responsibilities: Manages inventory and related work order systems including physical to perpetual to general ledges reconciliation, journal entries, audit explanations and standard costs. Manages period requirements of manufacturing systems to ensure timing and accuracy of standards, gross margins and provides meaningful analysis of results. Manages preparation and execution of annual standard cost roll. Processes involving establishment of standard costs of new parts, and review and analysis of standard costs for existing parts. Analyzes variances. Audits cycle count activity, selection of items to be counted, recount decisions, research of discrepancies, and report on root causes and progress toward making improvements for greater quantity and physical accuracy. Prepares, reviews and distributes absorption reports and compares with forecast. Provides cost support to cross functional areas as requested. Provides product cost information utilized in month end financial closing Performs reporting activities throughout the month on margins, absorption, PPV and other metrics to ensure timing and accuracy of standards and gross margins. Calculates overheard rates, monitors activities and reports to operations the current activities. Directs development of and reviews cost analysis reports and works with manufacturing department heard to formulate corrective actions. Maintains the integrity and accuracy of product cost data. Updates and distributes program costing on a monthly basis. May supervisor and/or mentor other members of the accounting staff. General Accounting: Prepares account reconciliations Performs monthly closing activities; including preparation and approval of journal entries Maintains fixed asset records Assists with accounting operations (payable/receivable if needed.) Financial Systems: Assists in the development and installation of accounting systems, procedures and controls associated with cost accounting. Ensures ERP system integrity and accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data. Bid Support: Provides support for bids on new contracts. Manages cost accounting requirements in support of sales and marketing and customer service sales quotation process. Performs product cost and profitability analysis related to customer RFQ process. Background Required: Bachelor?s Degree in Accounting. Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a cost accountant role. Experience in the manufacturing industry is required. Must have strong understanding of costing theory. Experience with MRP/ERP systems is required. JDEdwards ERP system is a plus. Excellent problem solving and organizational skills Must have advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Intermediate skills are sufficient for Word and PowerPoint. Ability to work in a fast paced lean environment Ability to work with internal and external customers and cross functional teams Excellent written and oral skills If you're interested in joining a stable, fast-growing company that encourages professional advancement, fosters teamwork and rewards ingenuity, then B/E Aerospace may be right for you.? Jump start your career with an Industry Leader. Take the next step and apply. It will take you about 10 minutes to complete your application.