Senior Cost Accountant

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Plays a key role in the cost accounting, inventory, accounts receivable, internal control processes and management reporting for Teledyne Judson Technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Accounting Support
  • Maintains Judson accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
  • Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
  • Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
  • Posts Accounts Receivable cash receipts daily
  • Prepares monthly account reconciliations and issue resolution
  • Reconciles backlog for TJT and resolves issues as needed
  • Ensures that reserves are correctly reflected according to source schedules
  • Processes weekly timecards in preparation for labor distribution and payroll processing
  • Reflects inventory stock adjustments and cost rolls in MK system
  • Participates in annual inventory counts

• Month-End Closing
  • Activities including General Ledger, review of revenue and cost of sales, A/P, A/R, and payroll
  • Prepares month-end accrual journal entries
  • Generates Journal Entries and posts to General Ledger
  • Provides regular reporting/variance analysis/issue resolution for standard cost variances
  • Performs other analyses and assigned projects as needed
     
• Special Assignments
  • Performs monthly reconciliations of inventory and cost of sales for standard products
  • Assists with Corporate surveys and special requests
  • Regularly utilizes company Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for tracking and reporting of data
  • Assists in the generation of estimate to complete and estimate at completion for projects
  • Compiles actual cost information for projects as needed, and for monthly financial forecasts

Qualifications & Competencies  

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following qualifications and competencies:

• Practical understanding of Cost Accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• High attention to detail, ability to organize assignments and multitask
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with little supervision
• Advanced computer proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Displays exemplary ethics and business conduct and performs work cognizant of safe work practices

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field with five (5) plus years of experience in a financial and/or accounting position
• Experience with Government Contract Accounting is desired
• Experience with standard cost environment is desired, as well as project accounting

Citizenship Requirements

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.

What can Teledyne offer YOU?
A Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
Excellent Health, Dental, Vision
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Life Insurance Benefits
Paid Holidays
401(k) Eligibility
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​