Jr. Cost Accountant

1 month ago


Burlington, Canada L3Harris Technologies Full time

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees

Jr Cost Accountant

L3HARRIS WESCAM Division

Waterdown, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

Performs a variety of general accounting support tasks. Checks and verifies records, posts ledger and general journal entries and/or balances accounts payable and accounts receivable records. May estimate, control or monitor portions of program budgets or assist in generating some cost proposals. May reconcile financial statements/reports, investigate questionable data, and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies. Uses office automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries. May maintain a complete and systematic set of transactions in a specific phase of accounting.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform month-end closure tasks in relation to cost of sales and inventory Cost AccountingPrepare month-end balance sheet account reconciliations for inventory related accountsPrepare support for and process necessary journal entries related to inventoryAnalyze standard cost variances (purchase price variances (PPV), efficiencies, etc)Perform standard cost rollsProject costing analysis (transfer, reclassification)Analysis of quarter end inventory balances vs prior yearWork closely with the Procurement and Materials teams to analyze and manage inventory levels Understand and comply with SOX controls for Inventory Liaise with internal auditors, external auditors and Corporate office and provide financial data where necessary Participate in monthly forecast for Cost of Sales, and Inventory Perform forecast to actual analysis on various departmental spend Prepare reserve analysis for inventory Participate in the year end standard cost roll-up process Research US GAAP and recommend conclusions in relation to Inventory Ad hoc tasks assigned by the Manager and continuous improvement projects Review, analyze and add insights to actual and forecast data regarding SG&A and Salary related expenses First point of contact for Administration and Sales and Marketing-related questions to support reporting Support and build relationships with key customers in multiple functional areas

Required Capabilities 

Fast learner with time management and organizational skills Experience with SQL, database query applications Advanced knowledge in MS Excel and knowledge of other Microsoft applications Knowledge of GAAP (Canadian or US) Analytical skills Cost accounting skills. (Focus on standard costing environment, Item Masters, BOM’s, Routings) Ability to adapt and respond quickly to urgent business requests Team player attitude, ability to develop strong working relationships with related key managers and support staff Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong process improvement orientation Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines Technical aptitude Business maturity

Desired Education and Experiences 

Requires fully proficient job knowledge / skills. Requires post-Secondary / Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 year of prior related experience.
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