Operations Controller

Responsible for the overall cost accounting, audit, compliance, and standard gross margin and variance analysis.

• Apply cost accounting principles, recommend improvements, implement and maintain approved recommendations to the BPCS (Arrowhead ERP) cost system.
• Determines and implements cost accounting procedures and methods. 
• Oversees monthly cycle counts process, regular inventory audits and inventory management to reduce costs and improve availability.
• Collects and analyzes data on material and labor costs and their variances to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of various business activities.
• Proficient in government contract cost accounting principles, including Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and relevant regulations (FAR, DFARS).  This includes calculating and analyzing government rates and factors, and preparing cost proposals compliant with government regulations.  Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
• Develops and maintains cost procedure manual.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Analyzes audits of costs and prepares reports for current and forecasted environment.
• Lead month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, and analyze inventory evaluation, inventory roll forward.
• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability   
• Calculates burden rates and sets up expense budgets for manufacturing and service departments
• Understand Conversion Costs, Cost Per Earned Standard Hour and reconcile to G/L on a monthly basis.
• This job description is not all inclusive of all duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years experience in aerospace cost accounting or 7-10 years experience in high volume manufacturing cost accounting.
• Experience with both standard and actual costing methodologies is required.  The role will require maintaining a fully compliant CAS costing system.
• Extensive experience with various contract types including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost-Plus contracts.
• Experience with government audits

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • Ability to read, write and comprehend simple to moderate instructions, business correspondence and memos.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small to medium group situations to customers and other employees.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and compute rate, ratio and percent.
  • Ability to present and interpret data prepared either numerically or graphically.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. 
  • Ability to deal with and solve simple to moderate problems that present themselves in the normal course of daily activities.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Cost Accounting Standards

Minimum 1-3 years Supervisory Experience.

Oversee and manage Finance Planning & Analysis team currently made up of 3 analysts. Must collaborate well with Accounting team as well as all other entities across the organization.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lift up to 35 lbs.
• Push and pull 35 lbs.
• Bend Occasionally
• Sit, Stand, and Walk Frequently
• Frequent Use of Computer Monitor

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, this job description does not establish a contract for employment and the content is subject to be changed, modified, or deleted at the discretion of the Company.  In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990, the Company will make reasonable accommodations with those individuals with a disability as defined by the ADA.