Cost Accounting Analyst

kubotaexternal; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

KubotaExternal is seeking an accounting professional to support Accounts Receivable and Cost Analysis in a collaborative office environment. You’ll play a key role in daily accounting operations, with backup for cash management activities.

This role emphasizes accuracy, multi-tasking, and English communication, offering hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to contribute to cost models and annual planning.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Clear written English communication; independent worker.
• Fluent English communication and self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process AR receipts and monitor aging reports; follow up with customers.
• Create AR invoices and maintain AR/Unapplied Cash logs.
• Prepare daily and monthly sales reports.
• Generate customer statements and reconcile AR and sales accounts.
• Serve as backup for daily cash management activities.
• Develop and maintain work instruction guides.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules for the annual audit.
• Build and maintain standard labor and overhead costs by model.
• Analyze monthly cost variances and identify root causes.
• Update and track cost changes by part.
• Prepare monthly marginal profit analyses for representative models.
• Support cost estimation for new model proposals.
• Assist in preparing the annual business plan.
• Compile monthly labor reports and maintain material indexes.
• Contribute to additional projects and initiatives as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Written English

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

BPCS

SAP

Job description

Join a collaborative, growth‑oriented accounting team where your analytical skills and attention to detail truly make an impact. In this role, you’ll play a key part in daily accounting operations, focusing on Accounts Receivable and Cost Analysis, while also serving as a valuable backup for cash management activities.

If you enjoy variety, take pride in accuracy, and are eager to grow your accounting knowledge, this position offers a strong blend of stability, learning opportunities, and hands‑on experience.

What You’ll Do

Accounts Receivable

• Process all A/R receipts and monitor aging reports, proactively following up with customers.
• Create miscellaneous A/R invoices and maintain AR/Unapplied Cash logs.
• Prepare daily and monthly sales reports.
• Generate customer statements and reconcile A/R and sales accounts.
• Serve as backup for daily cash management activities.
• Develop and maintain work instruction guides.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules for the annual audit.

Cost Analysis

• Build and maintain standard labor and overhead costs by model.
• Analyze monthly cost variances and identify root causes.
• Update and track cost changes by part.
• Prepare monthly marginal profit analyses for representative models.
• Support cost estimation for new model proposals.
• Assist in preparing the annual business plan.
• Compile monthly labor reports and maintain material indexes.
• Contribute to additional projects and initiatives as needed.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Clear written communication and English language competency.
• Demonstrated self‑starter capable of working independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• General accounting experience or foundational accounting knowledge.
• Experience with BPCS or SAP.
• Ability to speak and write Japanese fluently.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience.

Work Environment

This role requires the physical and environmental capabilities typical of an office setting. Reasonable accommodation may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.