Cost Accountant

This role works across multiple departments to gather, analyze, and present cost studies for new and current business, while ensuring organizational standards are met. It operates in a fast-paced environment and requires regular presentations to senior leadership regionally and globally. The candidate must work well independently and in teams, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and handle a variable schedule that may include early or late meetings with short notice. Key skills include cost / business analysis, cost accounting, cost and price analysis, cost rationalization and reduction, due diligence, communication, risk management, teamwork, and time management.

Responsibilities :

• Develop quotations for existing & new business following established processes / standards.
• Coordinate costing activities among multiple departments to meet Customer deadlines.
• Share responsibility with the Sales Team for organizing Cost Evaluation (CE) and Offer Decision (OD) meetings based on Organizational requirements
• Responsible for preparation and maintenance of CEF (profit check) data as needed / required for phase gate transition.
• Prepare & submit job activities report to direct management as requested.
• Contribute to Team effort to kaizen / streamline Cost Planning related processes.
• Must support several high-level meetings that require off / evening hours on many occasions.

Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting related field preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Experience : 3-5 years’ experience in Accounting / Finance; Cost Accounting, or fields related to Product Manufacturing or Engineering.

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Working conditions :

Physical Demands : Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel : Domestic and international travel may be required.