Cost Specialist & Production Accountant - Huntsville, AL

The Financial Analyst - Manufacturing Operations will play a pivotal role in supporting both business groups and corporate functions. As a key member of the accounting team, you will deliver vital accounting and financial insights that inform critical business unit decisions. The role requires the capacity to identify and resolve high-level issues while also managing detailed transactional processes.

• Analyze financial results to provide actionable insights
• Support business unit leadership on annual operating plan, forecasts and revenue
• Perform costing and pricing analysis on touch labor and projects
• Interface with business unit to align SOP's and best practices
• Produce standard and ad hoc reports as required by management
• Analyze work-in-process inventory for effective tracking and management
• Make and implement recommendations to enhance accounting processes and procedures
• Ensure compliance with SOX and other internal control policies
• Perform physical inventory counts to verify stock and reconcile discrepancies
• Train manufacturing personnel in the use of inventory systems for improved efficiency
• Analyze and monitor production cost variances to support cost control initiatives
• Conduct product costing and bill of materials (BOM) analysis
• Perform margin analysis to evaluate profitability
• Support performance metrics and KPIs

• Experience with Microsoft Navision is preferred
• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Finance or Accounting
• Five to seven years of experience in a similar cost accounting role within a manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in MS Office and standard accounting software
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn new technologies
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organized and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently