Cost Accounting Specialist (Hybrid) — Growth & Impact

Nissan Motor Corporation; Aguascalientes; Hybrid; MXN 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan Mexicana in Aguascalientes is seeking a Cost Accounting Specialist to support cost accounting activities, monthly closings, and cost analyses. The role collaborates with Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory, Finance, and Engineering to maintain cost system integrity and ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 1+ year of accounting experience, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial Administration, Public Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, or related functions.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Experience supporting monthly closing and financial reporting activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze cost variances and financial information.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and financial data management tools.
• Strong organization and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Basic English proficiency (A1-A2).

Responsibilities

• Upload and validate product specifications within the Integral Cost System (SIC).
• Confirm engineering changes and ensure alignment between SIC and SAP systems.
• Update and maintain product cost information in SIC.
• Execute and support monthly accounting closing activities in SIC and SAP.
• Calculate, validate, and release standard and actual costs.
• Analyze cost variances between standard and actual results.
• Coordinate reconciliations with Inventory, Logistics, Production, and other manufacturing-related areas.
• Review Shopping Baskets, budgets, business cases, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in annual physical inventory activities and inventory validation processes.
• Ensure adherence to accounting closing schedules and financial reporting deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

English proficiency (A1-A2)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial Administration, Public Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SAP

SIC (Integrated Cost System)

ERP systems

Job description

Nissan Mexicana in Aguascalientes is seeking a Cost Accounting Specialist to support cost accounting activities, monthly closings, and cost analyses. The role collaborates with Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory, Finance, and Engineering to maintain cost system integrity and ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 1+ year of accounting experience, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI.