COST ACCOUNTANT

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Monterrey; Híbrido; MXN 350.000 - 550.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Monterrey requires a Cost Accountant with 2+ years in accounting or cost accounting. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and close processes within a manufacturing finance environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining standard costs, preparing management reports, and supporting audits. Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems is essential for accurate data analysis and reporting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Minimum 2 years in accounting, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Strong knowledge of inventory and cost accounting principles; intermediate English; advanced Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and update standard costs for manufactured products.
• Calculate and validate standard costs for new part numbers.
• Analyze cost variances, inventory movements, and historical cost data.
• Prepare daily manufacturing finance reports (inventory, absorption, expenses, earned hours).
• Perform inventory reconciliations by part number and location.
• Assist with month-end close activities including Oracle journal entries.
• Prepare cost-related reports for management.
• Participate in audits including WIP and quarantine inventory reviews.

Conocimientos

Accounting knowledge

Cost accounting

Data analysis

English (intermediate)

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Herramientas

Oracle ERP

Hyperion

SmartView

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.