Specialist, Cost Accounting

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Job Title:
Specialist, Cost Accounting

Job Code: 46181

Job Location:
Camden, AR or Melbourne, FL or Huntsville, AL or Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

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Harris–Missile Propulsion (MP) is seeking a Specialist, Accounting to join the Program Cost Accounting function, reporting to the Associate Manager, Project Cost Accounting. This role has responsibility for various Program Cost Accounting functions of the divisions within the Segment, which primarily include project cost analysis, accounting for inventory, project costing adjustments and system monitoring among other responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong technical accounting background.

• Performs project cost analysis, prepares cost metrics
• Prepares cost adjustments in Oracle for project-to-project transfers, intercompany billings, labor corrections and ad-hoc requests
• Responsible for posting cost entries to general ledger accounts and for the preparation of complex account reconciliations and analysis including project inventory costs
• Perform daily analysis of cost transactions between Inventory and Projects subledgers within Oracle and work with IT on resolutions as required
• Support the monthly Inventory module closing process
• Preparation of the quarterly income statement flux report, explaining in detail the quarterly changes in various line items
• Preparation of program-related monthly and quarterly Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) schedules
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements
• Preparation of ad-hoc reporting and assistance with special projects, as requested
• Support audits (External Audit, Internal Audit, and SOX and Self Evaluation Testing)
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior cost accounting experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior cost accounting experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior cost accounting experience.

• 2 years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• 2 years experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines
• 2 years experience with facilitating internal and external audits
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Experience with ERP System (preferably Oracle)
• Experience with HFM
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills, enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service approach, self-directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals

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