Job Description

Galvion's Shared Services team supports the mission critical work being done across all of our business units, as well as our larger corporate objectives. Our dynamic divisions require innovative, proactive and intelligent strategies, processes, tools and systems to meet their specific business needs, and rely on Shared Services to work collaboratively with them to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in our fast-paced environment. This is your opportunity to build more than just a career. It is your chance to contribute to the development of solutions that make a difference.

We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to lead and establish disciplined control of processes, reporting and ERP systems. This highly visible role will be relied upon to implement best standards as it pertains to manufacturing and financial operations.

This person is responsible for managing the financial health of the manufacturing business, which includes the creation of internal & external reporting packages, ongoing costing analysis, financial forecasts, working capital management and cross functional support of key stakeholders. This position is responsible for regularly assessing risks that impact cost and/or schedule and for providing proactive analysis of all financial aspects of the organization.

This role will require frequent trips to Vermont and New Hampshire.

SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

People:

• Provides support to budget owners in a matrix organization.
• Directs the development and reviews of costs and other KPIs; works with plant managers to formulate action plans.

Process:

• Solid understanding of ERP systems and how manufacturing and inventory transactions flow and impact the relevant subsidiary ledgers and general ledger.
• Develops and maintains a product cost review process.
• Enhance and maintain a robust cost accounting system.
• Develops and maintains a regular review process to update material requirements, tracking, and labor and overhead costs.
• Creates and maintains a time phased budgeting process, as well as the continuous monitoring of results vs. the baseline.
• Helps develop a meaningful monthly reporting and analysis package to support operational reviews.
• Provides documentation as needed in support of external audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance:

• Monthly reporting and analysis including inventory reconciliation, inventory roll forward reporting, variance analysis, and inventory obsolescence reserve. Propose necessary journal entries on a monthly basis.
• Manages inventory including physical to perpetual to general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, audit explanations, and standard costs.
• Analyzes and reports on purchase price variances.
• Provides product cost information utilized in month end financial closing.
• Understands actual performance to standards and other metrics in order to drive improvement in operational performance.
• Actively supports the P&L reporting for actual, budget and forecast in ERP/MRP and/or other reporting Database systems.
• Actively maintains the master data creation and updates.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver's license required for travel to Canada/U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, cost accounting experience required.
• Proficient with use of ERP/MRP systems and ability to pull detail data to support account analysis.
• The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded background in cost accounting, financial analysis and ERP systems maintenance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Detail oriented, with exceptional organization skills.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work with a high sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Energetic, passionate and positive can-do attitude a must.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment within manufacturing facility
• Frequent travel to the U.S. required

About Galvion:

At Galvion, we believe in human-centered innovation. Everything that we do starts with the end-user - the warfighter, the law enforcement officer, the first responder. We work proactively to identify and solve the problems left unsolved by others. We continuously strive to exceed expectation and imagination, whether in a partnership that we facilitate, a solution we provide or a product that we deliver.

Our Armor, Active Systems and Focused Solutions divisions work independently as well as collaboratively to design, develop and deliver best-in-class, purpose-built, advanced solutions that enhance the agility and survivability of the world's most demanding military and tactical end-users. We exist to empower their missions: we protect the people who protect us. We are thinkers. Doers. Pioneers. We are passionate about what we do. Always looking to the future. Always one step ahead. And with almost 400 people working across design, manufacturing, sales, testing, research, and administration, we're able to create integrated solutions that genuinely challenge perceptions about what's possible.

This is your opportunity to build more than just a career. This is your opportunity to play a central role in our life-saving, life-changing work. Join our team and our mission today.

Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.