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Sr. Cost Financial Analyst/Accountant (Electronics Manufacturing)

Aleron
United States, Colorado, Littleton
Dec 17, 2024


Description
Acara Solutions has been providing aerospace/defense and other advanced manufacturing firms with our staffing services for over 60 years. Our Littleton, CO (South Denver), international electronics manufacturing client is looking for a Sr. Cost Accountant to join their organization as a direct salaried employee onsite. Their base salary target is $95K.
This is an onsite position. Work closely with the Controller. A good possible avenue to be promoted into a Controller position in the future. This position could be considered an assistant controller.
  • Analyze performance metrics inclusive of those above and others to understand plant performance and make recommendations to Finance Business Partner and General Manager.
  • Work with operational department managers to understand cost performance, analyze period variances from standards or forecast.
  • Support Finance Business Partner in preparation of Budget/Forecast/Period End Variance Analysis cycle.
  • Support conversion of ERP systems to Oracle
  • Inventory valuation:
    • Prepare inventory reconciliation
    • Calculate Prod Cost % quarterly
    • Calculate reserves for Excess & Obsolete inventory
    • Analyze WIP aging and work with operations to address old work orders
  • Standard Cost Analysis:
    • Analyze over/under absorption
    • Review job close variances
    • Review PPV variances
    • Update Standard cost rates
    • Perform profitability analysis (by PN and/or by Customer)
  • Maintain/Update system set ups:
    • If a new department is added, determine if it is costed or not with Oracle SME
    • If a new department is costed, determine cost drivers and rates with Oracle SME
    • Set up new resources, Overhead and rates in Oracle
    • If WIP costing is done outside of Oracle, ensure that Oracle and other systems are in sync (e.g. have same rates and calculate same product cost )
  • Prepare Virtual P&L by Market and report variances
  • Month end close tasks:
    • Open/close inventories
    • Prepare inventory related journal entries
    • Coordinate/execute Quarter sample audits of Raw, WIP & FG inventory
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Min 3 years of experience within accounting in a manufacturing firm with considerable hands-on floor experience. This experience has to include strong cost accounting and standard costing and ideally standard rate and capital variances. Strong research and analytical skills included.
Min 2 years of advanced Excel experience (PivotTables, data manipulation...)
ITAR facility with military clients - ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance is required
Preferred:
Experience within a larger organization ($50M in revenue) and experience in a publicly traded firm is a plus
SOX
Oracle ERP systems, SQL and/or Access
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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