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Safran

Cost Accountant Lead

Safran, Huntington Beach, California, us, 92615


Job descriptionPOWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

In the role of Cost Accountant Lead you'll play a pivotal part on our Finance team. The Cost Accountant is responsible for all divisions within Safran Cabin Inc. and Cabin Materials. Analyzes material, labor, or other expenses to determine production costs, cost of sales, or other cost-related performance measures. This position reports to department Manager.

This position contributes to our vision by:

Collect and analyze data to determine production costs by performing Variance Analysis, Cost of Goods Sold Analysis, Standard Costing Analysis, Overhead & Labor Rate Calculation, Inventory Valuation Analysis, Ad-hoc financial analysis.

Assist Controllers by preparing financial reports and give recommendations based on available data.

Assist Controllers with cost accounting analysis as needed.

Demonstrate understanding of BOM & Routings for cost validation.

Assist with part number cost rolls and releasing manufacturing order when request aligns with cost accounting procedures.

Maintain process and procedural documentation for Cost Accounting functions.

Ensure Cross Training of Cost Accounting processes and procedures across all sites within scope.

In charge of the homogeneity of methods and processes for all cost accountants, in the central team as well as those who report to site controllers / division CFO.

Provide monthly analysis and reporting to management on inventories, costs of goods for each facility and for the whole company Cabin Inc.

Perform period 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 to ensure accurate transaction posting to general ledger.

Job requirementsWe seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

Team oriented

Process focused

Open & honest communication

Quality minded

Ability to persevere and honor commitments

Recognizes success

Executes with urgency

Creates solutions

Customer focused in everything we do

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Experience: 7+ years' experience in an accounting/controlling department for a large manufacturer.

Computer Skills:

Strong demonstrated use of Windows Operating System.

Thorough understanding/use of Microsoft Office products including: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Advanced knowledge/use of Microsoft Excel.

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

Relevant Certification

M3 Proficiency

Specificity of the job

Traveling may be required.

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