Cost Accountant

HKA Enterprises is unable to support C2C. 3^rd party submissions and C2C requests will not be considered for any positions.

The Cost Accountant will be supporting cost and management accounting, financial reporting and analysis, month-end financial closing, and audit. The role requires strong communication skills and critical thinking.

This role is hybrid in Phoenix, AZ.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Cost Management
• Manages inventory including physical to perpetual to general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, audit explanations, and standard costs.
• Manages preparation and execution of annual standard cost roll.
• Manages preparation of annual labor and overhead rates.
• Manages processes involving establishment of standard costs of new parts, and review and analysis of standard costs for existing parts.
• Manages preparation and analysis of warranty costs and reserves,
• Manages preparation and analysis of E & O reserves.
• Analyzes the purchase price variance general ledger account.
• Audits cycle count activity and provides support to the materials group in root causes and corrective actions.
• Manages preparation and research on sales and gross margin reporting to the customer/product level.
• Assists in the annual financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Reports out on labor and spend on Engineering projects.
• Provides cost support to cross functional areas as requested.
• Maintains the integrity and accuracy of product cost data.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as required.
• General Accounting
• Prepares account reconciliations.
• Performs monthly closing activities including preparation of journal entries.
• Supports other finance positions as needed.
• Assists FP&A when required.
• Financial Reporting/Sox
• Assists in SOX compliance audits, internal and external audits.
• Documents work instructions for all processes and tasks.
• Financial Systems
• Ensures SAP system integrity and accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data.
• Develops financial reporting utilizing the financial systems (HFM, One Stream, SAP)
• Bid Support
• Provides support for bids on new contracts.
• Manages cost accounting requirements in support of sales & marketing and customer service sales quotation process.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience a plus
• HFM/One Stream experience a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Adaptability to manage multiple and varied tasks
• Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization