Description
A middle market manufacturer with operations in the Inland Empire area. This is a business unit location with a large, public company. The Cost Accounting Manager will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities
□ Manages all aspects of the Cost Accounting function of the company including planning, organizing, directing, staffing and reporting.
□ Responsible for the accurate valuation of inventory and reporting of cost of goods sold in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
□ Maintains cost accounting system that supports compliance with GAAP, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and U.S government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) where applicable. This includes accurate accumulation and reporting of cost by contract.
□ Supports all departments and senior management with timely and accurate cost, performance and other information necessary for sound near term and strategic decision making.
□ Teams with Program Management to establish and update contract budgets and contract Estimates at Completion (EAC’s). Monitors contract performance and profitability and ensures contract gross margins are accurately reported.
Requirements
□ Must have prior experience in the defense industry
□ B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance
□ CPA or advanced degree desirable
□ Minimum 10 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
□ 2 years experience managing the cost accounting function in a manufacturing company (preferably in the Aerospace & Defense industry)
□ Good understanding of CAS and FAR strongly preferred.
□ Thorough understanding and experience with automated cost accounting systems, inventory valuation and reporting of cost of goods sold.
□ Solid understanding of manufacturing Enterprise Resource
□ Planning (ERP) systems and business processes.
□ Knowledge of cost accounting practices for government contracts and subcontracts including compliance with FAR and CAS.
□ Experience with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
□ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
□ Good managerial and supervisory skills.
□ Strong personal computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
