Senior Cost Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Summit Federal Services. Cumberland · temporary.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Estimate costs and provide financial guidance throughout the life of an information technology system
- Assess investments and operational options, covering costs, benefits, risks, markets, schedules and tradeoffs
- Evaluate architecture choices for economic impact, resolve architecture issues and assess affordability
- Study technical plans, schedule limits, system benefits and costs, then recommend fixes for accounting or financial issues
- Present plans, analysis and advice within your areas of responsibility
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in economics, business, accounting, finance or a related discipline
- At least eight years of relevant cost analysis or business-focused analysis experience
- Five or more years in financial cost accounting, including successful analysis of information systems
Who this fits
This temporary role suits a senior cost accountant with substantial financial cost accounting experience and a background analyzing information systems. A master’s degree and CPA are preferred.
From the employer
SFS/Merito Group is seeking Senior Cost Accountant applicants.
Duties:
Provides cost estimating and financial management support, including all activities, which occur during the life cycle of an information technology application or system. Conducts investment analyses or other complex operational analyses. Provides expertise and support in conducting a full range of investment analyses activities, including market surveys, cost analyses, benefits analyses, risk analyses, economic analyses, requirements definitions, schedule development, and tradeoff studies. Supports architecture efforts including economic analyses of architecture alternatives, architecture issues resolutions, and affordability analyses. Conducts analytical studies involving complex technical analyses, schedule constraints, and system benefits and system cost factors. Identifies cost accounting or financial problems and recommends solutions. Presents plans, analyses, and other advice within functional areas.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Economics, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline. A Master’s degree and CPA are preferred.
General Experience:
A minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience as a cost analyst or involved in analysis in business-related subject areas such as accounting, finance or economics.
Specialized Experience:
At least five (5) years of experience in financial cost accounting with demonstrated success in analyzing information systems.
Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.
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