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 to 10%    

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 company’s 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 or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or 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: Bachelor’s 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 job operates in 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)