Cost Accountant - Planning and Analysis

Job Summary

• Lead organization and analysis of budgets, forecasts, and other financial data.
• Identify financial status by comparing and analyzing results with forecasts.
• Develop, refine, and maintain complex financial models to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and investment decisions.
• Perform variance analysis by comparing actual results to forecasts and budgets; identify key drivers and provide clear, actionable explanations to management.
• Reconcile and validate financial data across multiple systems and sources; investigate discrepancies and drive resolution with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Improve productivity and data quality by designing and enhancing automated reports, tools, and processes in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Identify financial and operational trends, risks, and opportunities; recommend and help implement corrective actions or process improvements.
• Serve as financial business partner to non-financial personnel by explaining financial concepts, results, and implications in clear, concise terms.
• Support strategic and operational decision-making through detailed financial studies of past, current, and projected business performance.
• Contribute to team and departmental goals by completing compiles ad hoc analyses and special projects with minimal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Support Inventory Management in a Grouping, Pegging and Distribution Manufacturing environment.
• Assist in maintaining and improving documentation of SAP-related financial processes, controls, and standard work to support ongoing compliance.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and three or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a general knowledge of cost accounting principles, theories and concepts and a general understanding of cost accounting practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
  • the ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity;
  • excellent verbal and written communications and presentations skills to accurately document and report accounting and finance findings to a variety of audiences;
  • excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, managers and external parties on accounting and finance matters;
  • the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information; and,
  • excellent computer skills.
  • experience with SAP is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

• Internal Title: Financial Analyst II
• Experience Level: Mid-Level (3-7 years)
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary
• Workstyle: Onsite
• Pay Range Low: 53,600
• Pay Range High: 86,000
• Job Category: Finance/Accounting
• Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%
• Relocation Assistance Provided?: No
• Clearance Required?: No
• US Citizenship Required?: Yes
• Employee Referral Bonus Amount: 1000.00