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Cost Accountant – Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced project cost accountant to join our team in support of CW - PacStar’s Engineering group. As our Cost Accountant – Project manager, you will use your finance expertise to manage and forecast hardware, network, and software engineering projects. Prior experience supporting government contracts is highly desired.

Location** **:** **Portland, OR (onsite)

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off **I** 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing **I** Health and Wellness Benefits **I** Learning and Development Opportunities **I** Referral Program **I** Competitive Pay **I** Recognition **I** Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) **I** Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)

Your Challenge:

+ Manage the financial aspects of projects, ensuring budget adherence and optimal resource allocation

+ Collaborate with Engineering managers to develop cost forecasts for projects, both IRAD and CRAD; forecast details include employees assigned, hours expected, cost rates per hour, ODC costs, etc. and would include allocation of all OH charges

+ Support financial decision-making to enhance project profitability and sustainability

+ Provide insights on expenses and present cost-saving insights to reduce project waste and increase project profitability

+ Review time charged on a per pay period basis to ensure all staff are charging time as incurred and that time is charged to the correct project or OH account

+ Ensure all income charges are correctly charged to projects

+ Create Excel reports to pull data including project numbers, utilization rates, forecasts, and autoload that data into reporting sheets

+ Review accumulated costs and EACs with Engineering managers monthly

+ Provide accurate and timely reports to Division and Corporate as required

+ Regularly brief Business Unit Controller and/or General Manager on project and budget status

+ Other duties as assigned

What You Bring:

+ 5+ years of experience in government contract cost accounting, project cost accounting, or similar

+ Experience working with Financial ERP systems including SAGE, Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle or similar

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience

+ Strong data analysis skills to identify project trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve performance

+ Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to make informed project expense and revenue projections

+ Exceptional Excel skills, particularly with lookup functions, pivot tables, sumifs, and other automated functions

+ A high level of comfort tracking budgets, historical costs, and Estimate at Complete costs on a per project basis, including highlights of below spend targets, anticipated cost overruns, and other pertinent details

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to collaborate with Engineering managers, project managers, and senior leadership

+ Strong organizational and attention to detail skills combined with excellent time management skills

+ Demonstrated ability to present findings in a clear and ordered manner

+ Prior government contracting experience highly preferred

Who We Are:

Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)

Environmental, Social and Governance

Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.

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_No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ **_Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected])_** _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. ([email protected])

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

**Opportunity:** As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

**Challenging Work:** The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

**Collaborative Environment:** The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.