COST ACCOUNTANT

Howmet Aerospace; Ciénega de Flores; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 680.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Howmet Aerospace in Mexico is seeking a qualified Cost Accountant to maintain standard costs, analyze variances, and support month-end close within manufacturing finance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting, 2 years in cost accounting or manufacturing finance, strong Excel skills, intermediate English, and experience with ERP systems such as Oracle.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 2 years of experience in accounting, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and inventory accounting.
• Intermediate English proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and update standard costs for manufactured products, including monthly and annual inventory revaluations.
• Calculate and validate standard costs for new part numbers.
• Analyze cost variances, inventory movements, and historical cost data to support internal stakeholders.
• Prepare daily manufacturing finance reports (inventory levels, absorption, manufacturing expenses, earned hours).
• Perform inventory reconciliations by part number and location.
• Support scrap recovery processes by reconciling supplier billings against scrap manifests.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries in Oracle.
• Prepare financial and cost-related reports for management review.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including WIP and quarantine inventory reviews.

Conocimientos

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Financial reporting

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Herramientas

Excel

Oracle ERP

ERP systems

SmartView/Hyperion

Descripción del empleo

• Apply Before 10/23/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs for manufactured products, including monthly and annual inventory revaluations.
• Calculate and validate standard costs for new part numbers.
• Analyze cost variances, inventory movements, and historical cost data to support internal stakeholders.
• Prepare daily manufacturing finance reports (inventory levels, absorption, manufacturing expenses, earned hours).
• Perform inventory reconciliations by part number and location.
• Support scrap recovery processes by reconciling supplier billings against scrap manifests.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries in Oracle.
• Prepare financial and cost-related reports for management review.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including WIP and quarantine inventory reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 2 years of experience in accounting, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and inventory accounting.
• Intermediate English proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation and reconciliation, and cost variance analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems (Oracle or similar).
• Experience using financial reporting or consolidation tools integrated with Excel (e.g., SmartView, Hyperion, or similar).
• Experience supporting audits or compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility.