COST ACCOUNTANT

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 350.000 - 550.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Accounting knowledge

Cost accounting

Data analysis

English (intermediate)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion

SmartView

Jobbeschreibung

• 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.