Sr Cost Accountant

AMETEK; Tamaulipas; Presencial; MXN 1,071,000 - 1,340,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading manufacturing company in Mexico is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant. The role involves providing cost accounting support, maintaining cost controls, and conducting financial analysis in compliance with internal policies. Responsibilities include managing inventory, analyzing cost variances, and supporting audits. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, be experienced in manufacturing environments, and possess strong Excel and analytical skills. This is a full-time position with occasional travel to other facilities.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting is essential.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide cost accounting and financial support to manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain cost accounting systems and integrity at the manufacturing plant.
• Analyze and report financial performance against budget and forecasts.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

3+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience

CPA or CPA candidate preferred, MBA or CMA a plus

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Oracle

HFM

Descripción del empleo

The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of the accounting staff reporting directly to the DVP Business Unit Controller. This position provides cost accounting and financial support to the manufacturing facilities in Reynosa, Mexico. The position will be responsible for the direction, review, and management of both cost accounting responsibilities and some controlling responsibilities of the facility. The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for maintaining a cost control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes-Oxley. The Senior Cost Accountant will directly support the DVP Business Unit Controller and assist in any ad‑hoc analysis and projects as required. This position will also be responsible for producing financial analysis and explaining variances and anomalies by researching issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies principles of finance and cost accounting to various accounting duties related to the Business Unit’s financial and operational planning and reporting
• Responsible for the maintenance of the manufacturing plant’s cost accounting systems, cost controls & integrity
• Responsible for the financial coordination, administration and analysis of manufacturing operations. This involves analyzing sales and cost of sales, labor reporting, product costing, and monthly material usage variances and inventory adjustments.
• Responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and participation of the physical inventories as well as the analysis of the results. Responsible for the monthly accounting and reconciling of the financial to perpetual inventory. Coordination responsibility extends not only to production departments but to outside stockrooms and vendors.
• Oversee and manage the annual Fixed Asset Physical inventory process
• Track spending on capital projects and maintain the Capital Roll‑forward
• Responsibility includes ability to develop computer driven reports as well as the ability to analyze and interpret the resultingోయ data.
• Responsible for Insurance and analysis of direct labor reporting within the externe business unit.
• Preparing recurring monthly journal entries related to inventory, labor reporting, cost of sales and other various entries.
• Responsible for standard cost duties as follows: Review and load material standard costs into ERP database, perform assembly cost roll‑ups, analyze cost changes, margin impact and inventory value qof adjustment effect, perform standard cost update process, develop and monitor labor and overhead rates for department / cost center, work with manufacturing engineering to ensure cost and rate accuracy, notwendig cost routings for reasonableness and Bill of materials accuracy, preparation and analysis of the information required for the annual standard cost updates, perform quarterly LIFO calculation and reporting, review and close manufacturing work orders.
• Responsible for actual to standard manufacturing variance Оз analysis as follows: Analyze and verify monthly labor utilization and efficiency, review and investigate purchase price and material usage variances, work with marketing and purchasing to establish proper cost on new parts and assemblies.
• Responsible for review, reporting and analysis of inventories, inventory reserves (including E&O), slow-moving inventories, obsolete inventories, scrap, and inter-company transfers
• Assist with both internal and external audits
• Monitor and analyze Cycle Count results and performance and issue monthly reports and ensure compliance to corporate cycle counting procedure
• Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Lead the analysis of product costs, overhead absorption, abnormal fixed cost expenditures, Ong.
• Develop a full and complete understanding of cost flows to determine proper costing (e.g. machine and labor hours, overhead costs, allocations and material costs)
• Daily interface with manufacturing personnel and production planners. Assist planning and scheduling to improve inventory controls and internal programs.
• Prepare monthly manufacturing plant performance reports, analyzing against forecasts or budgets
• Participate in the preparation of cost price data packages for government contract proposals
• Monitor and review MMC report weekly for any fluctuations [red flags], abnormalities or other problems with sales or margins
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• Constant review of processes to improve procedures and methods
• Perform other related duties, ad‑hoc reporting & analysis, and special projects as required.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting
• 3+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience in a standard cost environment
• CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred, MBA or CMA a plus

Skills / Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office including advanced skills in Excel
• Prior experience with Oracle and HFM a plus
• Prior experience within Aerospace & Defense industry a plus
• Government cost accounting experience a plus
• SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience
• A highly productive self‑starter with very strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Strong accountability and detail oriented; prepares accurate and timely work product.
• Strong communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal, planning and problem‑solving skills
• Fluency in English language (oral and written)
• Must have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
• Well organized and self‑directed with the ability to relate to all levels of an organization
• Must be a team player with high energy
• Ability to multi‑task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

Travel

Minimal (occasional trip to Irvine, CA and/or Garden City, NY facilities - <10%)