Cost Accountant

Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Close

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures

Tax Credits and Incentives

• Support team in exploring incentives available for tax credits by identifying programs that would fit our anticipated project spend
• Complying with and documentation requirements for obtaining these tax credits and incentives.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Lead cost accounting for a capital-intensive manufacturing environment, including inventory, WIP, overhead allocation, and standard costing
• Monitor capital expenditures, fixed assets, depreciation, and capitalization of equipment and tooling

R&D Accounting

• Oversee accounting treatment for R&D activities, including capitalization vs. expense considerations
• Track and report R&D costs by program, contract, or grant as required
• Support R&D tax credit documentation and coordination with external advisors

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing or project-based environments.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, project and cost accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience in implementing an integrated systems.
• Hands-on experience with inventory, WIP, fixed assets, and capital-intensive operations.
• Excellent communicator; can articulate complex concepts to a varied audience.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to evaluate the need for change and the impact to the business; a builder.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired

• CPA
• Experience in government contracting/government cost accounting environment with strong understanding of FAR and CAS
• Experience in managing regulatory, commercial, and government audits
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, large scale projects and dynamically shift focus and reprioritize when needed
• Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing industry experience
• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience supporting high-growth or pre-IPO companies