Cost Accountant

Yokohama Tire Corporation; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation seeks a Cost Accountant to ensure accurate cost reporting and to support development data through a systemic process across the plant. This role collaborates with manufacturing, procurement, and finance teams to maintain cost structures and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing general ledger with SAP, month-end close, inventory controls, and variance analysis against forecasts. Travel may be required; Bachelor’s in Accounting or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain standard cost system and BOM for finished goods and sub components.

Skills

GAAP

Cost accounting

Sarbanes-Oxley

SAP

Data analysis

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

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