Safran

Cost Accountant

Safran$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing accounting department
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting concepts
  • Strong financial analysis and mathematical skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze data to assess production costs
  • Assist Controllers with financial report preparation and recommendations
  • Update ERP systems with overhead and labor rate calculations
  • Perform period-end closing activities and journal entries
  • Conduct account reconciliations to ensure inventory accuracy
  • Assist with annual cost roll validation processes
  • Prepare audit reports and present findings to management

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity for professional growth and cross-functional training
  • Involvement in special projects
  • Support for physical inventory audits
  • Exposure to various accounting functions within a large manufacturing setting
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Accounting

Job title

Cost Accountant

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description
• Collect and analyze data to determine production costs by performing the following:
o Variance Analysis
o Cost of Goods Sold Analysis
o Standard Costing
o Overhead & Labor Rate Calculation
o Inventory Valuation Analysis
o Ad-hoc financial analysis
• Assist Controllers in preparing financial reports and give recommendations based on available data.
• Assist Controllers in preparing Standard Costing as needed.
• Demonstrate understanding of BOM & Routings for cost validation.
• Provide reports and back up to internal and external auditors as requested.
• Update ERP with Overhead & Labor Rate Calculations supplied by Controllers.
• Assist in Cross Functional Training of Cost Accounting Concepts
• Perform period end closing activities and perform journal entries and GL account analysis.
• Perform account reconciliations to drive accuracy in inventory cycle and review with Controllers at Balance Sheet Review meetings.
• Perform Error Clearing and work with appropriate departments to resolve recurring issues.
• Perform Annual Cost roll with multi-week validations.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to management to improve transparency
• Assist with physical inventory audits as requested.
• Assist as required with special projects and perform all other duties as assigned

Candidate skills & requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree.
Experience: 3+ years' experience in an accounting department for a large manufacturer.
Computer Skills:
• Familiarity with Windows Operating System.
• Demonstrated solid understanding/use of Microsoft Office products including: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Intermediate knowledge/use of Microsoft Excel.
Other Skills:
• 10-key by touch
• Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Understanding of organizational accounting concepts
• In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Ability to perform risk and security assessments
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and problem solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with other different functions and foster teamwork

Annual salary

USD $80,170 - $100,010

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington

City (-ies)

12810 State Ave Marysville, WA 98271

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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95,000 employees
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