Cost Accountant

Yokohama Tire Corporation; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation in the United States is seeking a senior cost accountant to ensure accurate reporting of product costs and provide accounting support to the plant and department. You will build and maintain standard cost systems, BOMs, and oversee the month-end close, journal entries, and variances.

Role requires strong GAAP knowledge, SAP experience, and ability to analyze data across daily operations, with travel within the continental US as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent required.
• Experience with cost accounting standards and GAAP preferred.
• SOX/internal controls awareness beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standard cost system and BOMs for finished goods and subcomponents.
• Collaborate with purchasing and AP for inventory management processes.
• Oversee general ledger and SAP maintenance; support month-end close.
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze sales, scrap, direct labor, and overhead; track variances vs. forecasts.
• Supervise monthly/annual physical inventory or cycle counts; maintain perpetual records.
• Prepare detailed account analyses and balance sheet reports.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Data analysis

SAP experience

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Summary

Ensure that product costs are accurately and timely reported and that all data required for development of these costs are collected through a systematic process including communication with all levels of the plant. Also provide accounting and compliance support to the Department and plant.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain standard cost system and bills of material for finished goods and related sub components
• Work with purchasing and AP for inventory management and processes.
• General ledger oversight and SAP maintenance
• Oversee month-end closing process, journal entry preparation and related support documentation
• Analyze and report daily on sales, scrap, direct labor and overhead results and maintain variances to forecasts
• Supervise, organize, and schedule monthly and annual physical inventory and/or cycle counts and maintain perpetual inventory records
• Prepare detailed account analysis and reconcile balance sheet accounts as required
• Process receipts and issues of inventory and non-inventory items into the cost accounting system
• Provide audit oversight and support
• Examine plant production costs. Understand, explain, and reconcile inventory variances
• Report and monitor monthly budget and actual reporting
• Oversee annual Budget preparation
• Prepare monthly financials and related reports submitted to Japanese and US parents
• Assist Accounting Department with other related projects as required

Some travel in Continental United States and overseas may be required

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting standards and Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Previous SAP experience (Preferred but not required)
• Ability to adapt to new and different computer software programs
• Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Detailed oriented and able to multi-task

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent