Cost Accountant

Location: Norcross, GA  -(DSI Test and Telemetry, formerly Safran Data Systems)

hybrid role

 Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (DSI) delivers a wide range of solutions to meet the evolving challenges of national defense and complex space missions. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Safran DSI operates through the specialized business units Optronics, Space Systems, Testing & Telemetry, and Assured PNT. With more than 500 employees throughout the country, DSI is a preferred partner for the armed forces federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial entities within the US defense and space sectors.

Safran DSI Testing & Telemetry offers state-of-the-art data acquisition systems, recorders, download stations, RF receivers and transmitters, and telemetry tracking antennas, ensuring reliable mission data management. Additionally, our airborne mission data management systems provide comprehensive solutions for collecting and analyzing mission-critical information.

POSITION PROFILE:

The Cost Accountant ensures that costs for the company’s products and services are allocated according to corporate procedures and in compliance with IFRS & USGAAP. Responsible to collect, analyze, and prepare relevant information for senior management to review when making financial decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze all sales & gross margin activities for on-board and testing Business Line to include revenue recognition for long-term projects.
• Prepare business activity reports, financial reports, rolling forecasts, key performance indicators, and actuals vs. budget analysis.
• Develop cost standards for standard costs and various labor rates
• Analyze standard cost variances monthly
• Perform month-end & year-end close activities
• Perform account reconciliation’s as assigned
• Oversee physical inventory to ensure accuracy and integrity of all company inventories.
• Responsible for managing all company inventory accounts
• Comply with DSI – Test & Telemetry procedures, policies, and security requirements
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience in a similar role
• Government accounting to include CAS, building labor rates and price justification experience is a plus
• Must be detail orientated and organized
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment
• MS Office and standard business software tools
• Must be capable of passing a background check
• Must be a US Citizen or US Protected Individual

EEO STATEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).