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Mason Controls · 8 hours ago

Senior Cost Accountant

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

Mason Controls is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to perform a wide variety of duties related to inventory valuation and management reporting. This position requires an analytical mindset and involves responsibilities such as calculating inventory reserves, developing compliant rates, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy.

AerospaceAir TransportationB2B

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform inventory valuation steps as part of normal close process including reconciliations, valuation analysis, post journal entries, and prepare financial reports

Calculate inventory reserves including excess & obsolete, quarantine/aging inventory reserves, lower of cost/net realizable value and period end cutoff

Maintain processes and controls related to inventory including development of annual cycle count plan

Develop/maintain TINA compliant rates and support TINA audits

Develop proposals for certified cost and pricing contracts

Calculate overhead rates for manufacturing use

Monitor production order costs and analyze variances and exception reports

Investigate data and current cost allocation methodology to eliminate waste, driving improvement in working capital, processes, and cost

Develop comprehensive reporting and analytical solutions within business intelligence tools such as Power BI

Designing and implementing dashboards, creating detailed financial and operational reports, and providing actionable insights to support decision-making processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure data accuracy and integrity

Complete special projects, as assigned

Assist in support of internal, external, SOX, and DCAA audits

Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Cost AccountingFederal Acquisition RegulationsTruth in Negotiations ActCPACMA certificationERP systemsPower BIAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration

Required

Prior experience as a cost accountant working in a complex manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) in support of government contract awards