Production Cost Accountant II

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Cost Accountant II is responsible for supporting the areas of accounting, auditing and the monthly close process in relation to the manufacturing and production process. The Production Cost Accountant II seeks to understand and work with the procurement and production teams to manage the flow of costs from procurement to sale and monitor inventory levels.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform cost and margin analysis
• Work with production and procurement teams to identify opportunities for margin improvement
• Perform specific tasks related to month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement (General Ledger) fluctuation analysis related to product costs and inventory
• Assist with new program pricing analysis
• Assist with production planning and inventory forecasting
• Ensure data integrity and provide report analysis including communicating and coordinating within finance and across other departments.
• Support cycle and physical inventory counts
• Identify areas for operational improvement to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Support audit related activities
• Support General Accounting team as required

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or Active CPA a plus

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years of experience in accounting or auditing
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment required

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance commensurate with the level of facility clearance.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior Experience with ERP systems required, D365 a plus
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and financial accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Solid understanding of accrual-based accounting
• Strong in their knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Knowledge of internal control systems and procedures
• Must be detail oriented, well organized and a self-starter
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Use of computer.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The company shall afford equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by an applicable federal, state, local, or foreign anti-discrimination law. The company shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. These regulations also prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

CSES maintains a policy to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are recruited, employed, promoted, demoted, transferred, laid off, terminated, trained, and compensated without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.

Chemring is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

The EEO is the Law poster and the pay transparency policy are available here: “EEO is the Law” Poster (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf ), “EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf), and “Pay Transparency Policy” (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf).

Chemring is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@chemringsensors.com or call (980) 235-2320 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.