Howmet Aerospace · 9 hours ago
Cost Accountant
Fontana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$72K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expHowmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. They are seeking a Cost Accountant to partner with operation teams to reduce costs and improve gross margin, while managing inventory transaction accuracies and preparing financial forecasts and budgets.
AerospaceManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Partners with Operation Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Outside Processing and Inventory Control to improve operation excellence
Manages cost accounting transactions to ensure compliance with US GAAP and Company Costing Policies and Procedures
Ensures inventory valuation accuracy through correct costing, analysis, and cycle count tracking
Performs analysis and support to Operation Management to achieve the cost reduction goals
Assists in the preparation of daily and monthly P&Ls
Reviews and updates standard costs for each work cell based on Company requirements
Prepares and effectively communicates margin analysis and reports to Operation Management
Assists in preparing costing data for major business decisions
Leads the annual physical inventory counts and quarterly mini counts
Assists Controller in developing financial forecasts, budgets, and operating plans
Assists in the evaluation and preparation of ERP upgrades
Participates and provides financial support in Theory of Constraints (ToC) and other LEAN initiatives
Provides other duties as needed and assigned
Qualification
Required
A BA degree in Accounting or Finance
+2 years of Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Expert skills in all accounting disciplines, including financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, planning and forecasting
A demonstrated ability to simultaneously administer and coordinate multiple, ongoing projects, ensuring that they are implemented effectively within targeted timelines and costs
Good knowledge of Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and other applicable tools
Knowledge of Infor Visual Manufacturing and Infor Global Financials is highly desirable
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization, customers, and outside regulatory agencies
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, percentages circumference and volume
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Preferred
Knowledge of Infor Visual Manufacturing and Infor Global Financials is highly desirable
Global Visual experience is a plus
Company
Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-10-21IPO
Leadership Team
Lola Lin
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Jarrod Veal
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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