Cost Accountant II

Job Summary:

The Cost Accountant II should have deep experience in government contracting project-based accounting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) Proactive communication skills to partner across all levels of the organization to drive accurate financial reporting performance tracking and leverage technical skillset to summarize analysis for executive reporting. This position will play a critical role in generating actionable insights to elevate profitability operational efficiency and business development success.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Job Classification:Permanent Full Time FLSA Exempt

Duty Station:Oklahoma City OK

Travel:Up to10%

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Partner with functional leaders to understand operational drivers budgets and cost structures ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Monitor analyze and present key performance indicators (KPIs) through weekly dashboards and visual charts to aid decision-making.

• Utilize Deltek Costpoint to manage cost accounting and reporting processes ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements.

• Support the monthly closing process including accruals reconciliations and variance analysis.

• Build mentor and lead across departments fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement by helping managers use accounting reports as a tool to improve performance.

• Analyze financial and performance data to provide actionable recommendations to executive leadership for improving profitability and operational performance.

• Lead budgeting forecasting and long-range planning processes integrating cost accounting insights to support strategic decision-making.

• Gain deep knowledge of the companys operations to produce meaningful accounting reports that drive strategic and tactical decision-making.

• Establish strong working relationships across departments and with executive leadership acting as a trusted partner and advisor.

• Prepare and analyze labor utilization reports and project-based accounting data to optimize resource allocation and project profitability

• This job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee. Dutiesresponsibilitiesand activities maychangeor new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with data visualization tools.

• Proven leadership and team-building capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; outgoing and relationship oriented.

• Knowledge of government contracting compliance cost structures and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) regulations.

• Expertise in financial planning and analysis methodologies and tools

• Required: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field

• Required: Minimum 7 years working closely with department managers in a cost accounting FP&A or financial management capacity.

• Required: Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint in a government contracting environment.

• Preferred: Minimum 5 years experience managing the month-end close process.

• Preferred: Minimum 3 years experience in financial planning and analysis including budgeting forecasting and variance analysis.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• This joboperatesin a fast-paced collaborative environment.

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones etc.

Benefits:

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• MDLIVE

• Benefit Hub

• Paid Annual Leave/PTO

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k)

• Basic Life

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)