ERP Process Analyst - Cost Accounting

Moog Inc.
Buffalo, NY, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $125,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Information Systems Data Integrity FS Design Studio SAP (Applications) SAP CO SAP FI/CO SAP Financial Management System Integration Testing Performance Testing Test Scripts
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SAP S/4HANA Data Management

Job description

  • Identify, gather, document, and refine business requirements in collaboration with site-based Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
  • Translate requirements into comprehensive process documentation, value stream maps, and system blueprints
  • Consolidate site-specific requirements into a standardized global Cost Accounting template

Solution Design & Process Improvement

  • Identify, design, and implement Cost Accounting solutions within SAP S/4HANA aligned to business objectives
  • Develop end-to-end business processes across Cost Accounting, SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling, and integrated systems to drive operational efficiency
  • Support process improvement initiatives, validating and optimizing workflows for enhanced performance

Testing, Deployment & Readiness

  • Participate in unit, functional, and system integration testing for SAP Cost Accounting and integrated ERP applications, including operational technology components
  • Ensure system configurations align with documented business and site requirements
  • Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, and deployment readiness activities in coordination with Business Adoption teams
  • Aid in go-live readiness and post-deployment stabilization activities

Data, Documentation & Training

  • Facilitate master data cleansing and preparation activities to ensure data integrity and consistency
  • Develop and maintain key documentation, including:
  • Process Definition Documents (PDDs)
  • Process flows (PFLs) and value stream maps
  • Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)
  • Test scripts and training materials (QRGs, simulations, presentations)

Collaboration & Agile Support

  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, external vendors, and system integrators
  • Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder communications to ensure alignment and progress
  • Execute Agile activities, including backlog management, user story development, and retrospectives
  • Define, monitor, and report on business KPIs and performance metrics

Requirements

You will be required to demonstrate effective collaboration across Business Operating Groups, IT, and global site teams, supported by exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

*You will have an onsite schedule at a Moog facility., * Typically, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

  • Over (5) years of experience in a Cost Accounting, Finance, or SAP Controlling environment, preferably within a manufacturing, project-based, or Aerospace & Defense setting
  • Working knowledge of SAP cost accounting processes, including SAP FI/CO integration, cost center accounting, internal orders, project/WBS costing, allocations, settlements, and period-end close activities
  • Experience in Cost Accounting subjects, such as:
  • Standard cost development, annual cost rolls, rate maintenance, and analysis of labor, material, overhead, and burden cost components
  • Actual costing concepts, including the ability to analyze actual labor, material, overhead, WIP, inventory, and cost of goods sold impacts across SAP financial and operational postings
  • Manufacturing variance analysis, including purchase price, usage, labor, overhead absorption, mix, volume, and settlement variances
  • Inventory valuation, work-in-process, cost of goods sold, and reconciliation between operational activity and financial postings
  • SAP Grouping, Pegging, and Distribution (GPD) experience, including understanding how demand is grouped, available material is pegged, and material costs are distributed to WBS elements, or final cost objectives
  • SAP Controlling master data, including cost centers, activity types, cost elements, internal orders, projects, WBS elements, allocation cycles, and settlement rules
  • Experience troubleshooting SAP costing transactions, data issues, posting errors, and integration points across Finance, Project Systems, Materials Management, Production Planning, Sales & Distribution, and related ERP processes
  • Understanding of Aerospace & Defense business operations, government costing practices, and complex contract types such as T&M, Cost Plus, fixed price, and long-term program accounting is preferred
  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret cost drivers, validate financial impacts, reconcile data across systems, and translate findings into clear business actions
  • Ability to document current-state and future-state Cost Accounting processes, identify control gaps, and support standardization within a global SAP template
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple organizational levels, with the ability to explain financial and system concepts to business users, technical teams, and stakeholders
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Finance, Program Controls, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, and site-based subject matter experts
  • High attention to detail with the ability to maintain a broader business perspective and evaluate how Cost Accounting decisions affect reporting, compliance, and operational performance
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, support testing and deployment activities, and meet deadlines in a transformation program environment
  • Willingness to support approximately 30% travel, both domestic and international

Benefits & conditions

$100,000.00-$125,000.00 Annually parental leave, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k), relocation assistance United States, New York, Buffalo Aug 04, 2026

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work., * Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
  • Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
  • Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $100,000.00-$125,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

About the company

Moog is undertaking a major ERP transformation, referred to as the Business Modernization Program, that spans multiple functional areas across our global enterprise. As a company of more than 14,000 employees operating in 24 countries, Moog is known for its culture of trust, innovation, and technical excellence.

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