Cost Accountant jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Position: Senior Program Cost Analyst

Required: Must be US Citizen; Must have BS/BA Degree

Type: Direct Hire with Full-time Benefits

Salary Range: $110,000 to $150,000, depending on experience level

Work Location: Hybrid, mix of office and remote/home

Office Location: Goleta, CA (Santa Barbara area, just north of Los Angeles)

Company: Mid-size Aerospace Defense Government Contractor

Summary

This position will be considered as a Hybrid role and offers flexibility of split time in office in Goleta, CA and remote work from home. In this role you will support and collaborate with program management and accounting to develop, manage, and present information that informs decision makers and is critical to program success. Performs financial and administrative reporting for programs.

Responsibilities

● Works closely with program management in the EAC/ETC development process; monitors performance against agreed upon budgets and milestones

● Facilitates, monitors, and forecasts program financial metrics in support of program revenue calculations for month-end close and financial planning activities

● Supports reviews of financial and internal controls are adequate to meet management objectives

● Develops and project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports; Creates financial charts in support of program management and program reviews

● Supports program management by performing specific tasks related to reviews of management practices and policies; recommends changes to enhance operating efficiencies

● Compiles and analyzes data on all factors that can influence costs-such as materials, labor, location, and special equipment requirements

● Prepares a cost summary for the entire project, including the costs of labor, equipment, materials, subcontracts, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup, and any other costs that may affect the project

● Estimates costs or tracks actual costs relative to bid specifications as the project develops

● Assist program management with program forecasting

● Support cost estimating or proposals as needed

● Maintain project records, KPIs, and cost analysis reports, supporting data-driven decision-making

● If contract requires, lead the preparation and submittal of monthly IPMR CDRLs (Formats 1-7)

● Some limited travel required

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field required.

● Minimum of 8 or more years’ of relevant experience and a minimum of 2 years experience as a cost/price analyst capacity, supporting programs or projects

● Experience in program planning and/or program cost management

● Previous experience summarizing, packaging, and presenting information to different levels of organizational hierarchy, including management

● Experience developing budget/cost models for estimate program resource requirements and life cycle cost estimates, familiarity with Bill of Materials (BOM’s)

● Experience with budget/cost variance analysis

● Supporting program management in analyzing monthly performance data and accurately updating Estimate at Complete (EAC) / Estimate to Complete (ETC)

● Excellent knowledge of EAC and ETC

● Strong knowledge of internal control systems and procedures

● Knowledge of working within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Deltek Costpoint preferred

● Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, including Vlookup and pivot table

● Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) a plus

● Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) a plus

● Experience in Aerospace industry a strong plus

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to work collaboratively to meet deadlines

● Strong financial analytical skills and attention to detail

● Must be US Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance