Cost Accountant/Pricing Analyst

SUMMARY

The Cost Account/Pricing Analyst conducts & analyzes cost audits to determine costs of business activity, including but not limited to, raw material purchases, inventory, labor and overhead and SG&A rates. Analyzes data and prepares management reports. Analysis includes review of design changes, raw materials, production processes or services provided to determine effects on cost. Utilizing this data, preparing & analyzing pricing models and supporting the pricing teams on all proposals in response to RFQ's.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems.

Supporting the pricing team including validating the pricing model and templates

Update standard costs in the bill of materials

Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies

Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close

Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles

Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory

Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses

Report on breakeven points by products, work centers, and factories

Report on margins by product and division

Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances

Perform cost accumulation tasks as a member of the target costing group

COMPENTENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Organizational skills - Coordinates projects, specifications, records and documentation; Communicates changes and progress. Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Follows through on commitments; Ability to assert themselves, if necessary, in a respectful and tactful manner.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in accounting and three or more years of experience. Experience with DoD cost accounting and pricing a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of processing, organizing and editing documentation. Understanding of electronic file conversion and storage. Should be self-directed and able to perform their work-related duties with minimal supervision. Ability to read and interpret technical documents. Proficient with Microsoft applications, in particular Excel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended lengths and is also required to walk the shop floor to track orders and communicate with shop floor personnel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

1st Shift- Monday through Friday