Cost Accountant: Inventory Insights & Close Excellence

Astrodyne TDI, LLC; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrodyne TDI, LLC in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Costing & Inventory Accountant to manage standard costs, perform monthly inventory reconciliations, and lead variance analyses with procurement. The role entails cycle counts, year-end stock takes, and close processes covering COGS, WIP, and landed costs.

You will generate reports on cost per unit and KPI trends, support budgeting, and drive improvements in ERP master data and costing controls, collaborating with engineering and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years in cost or inventory accounting in a manufacturing setting (electronics preferred).
• Strong knowledge of standard and absorption costing, MFRS 102 / IAS 2 inventory accounting and multi-currency (USD) reporting.

Responsibilities

• Standard costing: work with Corp Acctg to maintain standard costs (material, labour, overhead) for new and existing products; review BOM and routing accuracy with Engineering.
• Inventory valuation: monthly reconciliation of raw material, WIP and finished goods; investigate discrepancies; propose provisions; identify slow-moving inventory for dispositions.
• Variance analysis: analyze purchase price variance; analyze material usage, labour, overhead and yield variances; explain drivers and corrective actions.
• Cycle count and year end stock take: ensure counts are performed; investigate discrepancies; post adjustments with approvals.
• Month-end close: post and review COGS, absorption, WIP, scrap and landed-cost journals; deliver cost and inventory package by close deadlines.
• Reporting and insight: produce product reports, cost-per-unit trends, inventory KPIs; support budget and forecast cost inputs.
• Controls and audit: document and test inventory and costing controls; support audit activities including inventory count observation.
• Improvement: automate recurring reports, strengthen ERP cost-flow and master-data discipline.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

BI tools

Analytical

Bilingual English/BM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Astrodyne TDI, LLC in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Costing & Inventory Accountant to manage standard costs, perform monthly inventory reconciliations, and lead variance analyses with procurement. The role entails cycle counts, year-end stock takes, and close processes covering COGS, WIP, and landed costs.

You will generate reports on cost per unit and KPI trends, support budgeting, and drive improvements in ERP master data and costing controls, collaborating with engineering and operations.