Cost Specialist

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 692.161 - 1.038.241; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Tijuana, Baja California is seeking a qualified individual for the Cost Accountant position. You will support financial planning, inventory accuracy, and operational decision-making while ensuring compliance with company policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has 3–5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or maquiladora setting, demonstrating strong analytical and advanced Excel skills.

Formación

• 3–5 years of experience in Cost Accounting or Finance within a manufacturing/maquiladora environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and material variances.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost structures for products.
• Monitor inventory transactions and support cycle count activities.
• Review BOMs and routing accuracy within the ERP system.
• Perform monthly closing activities related to cost accounting.

Conocimientos

Strong analytical capabilities

Advanced Excel skills

Strong understanding of standard costing

Knowledge of maquiladora operations

Strong organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle

Descripción del empleo

Resumen

This position supports financial planning, inventory accuracy, standard cost maintenance, variance analysis, and operational decision-making to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with company policies and financial regulations.

Mains Responsibilities:

• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and material variances.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost structures for products and manufacturing processes.
• Monitor inventory transactions and support cycle count and physical inventory activities.
• Review BOMs (Bill of Materials) and routing accuracy within the ERP system.
• Perform monthly closing activities related to cost accounting.
• Prepare cost reports, financial analyses, and management presentations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities for manufacturing operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support operational efficiency initiatives.
• Validate purchase price variances and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and maquiladora regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial and operational processes.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required financial documentation and analysis.
• Assist in fixed asset tracking and capitalization processes when required.
• Generate KPI reports related to production costs, scrap, labor efficiency, and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Cost Accounting or Finance within a manufacturing/maquiladora environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of maquiladora operations, IMMEX processes, and manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting
• Manufacturing cost control
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Inventory reconciliation
• Data analysis and KPI management
• Process improvement mindset
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Team collaboration and customer service orientation