Title: Cost Accountant II

Department: Finance

Revision Date: 7/1/2025

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Chandler, AZ

Level: P2

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world's most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

We're seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you're invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we'd love to have you apply.

Purpose:

As the Cost Accountant II, you will be responsible for maintaining and evaluating the standard costs of raw materials, WIP (work-in-progress) and finished goods inventories through the assessment of bill of materials (BOMs), labor routings and overhead expenses. You will ensure that costs are allocated according to established procedures and will analyze purchasing and/or manufacturing variances to ensure accuracy while resolving issues in a timely manner. You will prepare reports for management and perform ad-hoc analysis that could include cost savings initiatives, cost estimates on new products, and /or product time efficiencies. You will update standard cost as needed and ensure that costs are compliant with generally accepted accounting principles. This position is on-site in Chandler, AZ.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and roll-up standard cost in an integrated ERP system (M2K - Epicor Manage 2000 & Costpoint)
• Review BOMs and labor routing cost to ensure accuracy
• Establish standard material cost for purchased inventory items
• Analyze / review purchase price variances, overissues, and shortages
• Support the development and documentation of standard labor and overhead rates
• Analyze / review production work order variances, and recommend solutions for large cost discrepancy
• Prepare/ analyze inventory impairment reports, such as scrap, shrinkage, and obsolescence
• Plan and supervise physical inventory and weekly cycle counts
• Reconcile stockroom, vendor-owned, and intercompany inventory
• Report on inventory by sales code, plant labor, and FX currency
• Conduct month-end system close responsibilities on a rotational schedule  
• Participate in various audits including financial and SOX audits
• Demonstrate high proficiency in MS Excel
• Strong attention to detail and autonomous work integrity
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with operational team members and leadership

Skills:

• Standard PC Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills, planning, and organizing skills, decision-making and time management skills
• Ability to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Team player mentality and a positive outlook

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting or related field
• 2-5 years' cost accounting or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.