Cost Accounting Manager

BD; Cayey (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters seeks a Cost Accounting Manager to support the ADx Business in Cayey, responsible for costing, variances, and reporting. You will drive standard cost development, manage inventories, and ensure GAAP/SOX compliance while collaborating with plant leadership.

You will lead pricing strategy, budgeting, and capital project analysis, mentoring finance partners and delivering clear financial insights in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of dynamic cost accounting / finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with GAAP and SOX controls and financial reporting.
• Strong MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and macros.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, reporting, and analysis of standard product costing and inventory.
• Develops standard costs and ensures accurate manufacturing performance reporting.
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP and Waters policies, and supports Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Partner with leaders to optimize financial decisions and safeguard assets.
• Coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting, and capital project analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting

SAP

BPC

Excel

Analytical skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Cost Accounting Manager will provide Financial/Accounting support for the ADx Business in Cayey. This includes providing financial support and leadership to Finance and Operations leaders, playing a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives and formulating and executing Operations strategies. This position requires a strong cost accounting background, experience with monthly plant performance reporting, and willing to managing multiple deliverables.

This position will maintain accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting. Promote change, as needed, to ensure compliance to GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicating relevant financial information to plant leadership and ADx Cayey Business.

Essential Duties and Position Responsibilities:

• Leads all aspects of all planning, reporting, and analysis of Standard Product Costing, Manufacturing Variances, Inventory, and its component parts.
• Developing standard costs.
• Ensuring reserves are calculated appropriately
• Ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported
• Maintain business visibility to all risks & opportunities in the manufacturing space.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual budget and forecasting.
• Partners with the Manufacturing Facilitators and Functional Area Leaders to optimize finance related operational decisions, ensure appropriate financial/accounting, introduce process control as needed, and safeguard company assets.
• Ensures financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and Waters financial policies, and financial controls are maintained and that the requirements of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act are met.
• Provide financial advices and analysis to support capital projects.
• Inventory Cycle Counts evaluation and assure compliance with Financial Policy.
• Assists both internal and external auditors with their review of the Waters ADx Systems financial records.

Qualifications:

• Strong cost accounting experience with SAP and BPC system experience required.
• Prior experience with Plant Dashboard reporting and commentary preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel proficiency (pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUPS, etc.)
• Proficient with MS tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Superb interpersonal skills, strong collaboration, and proven ability to build rapport with all business partners, and influence at all levels of management through informed discussions and presentations. Strong problem-solving analytical skills
• Organized with good analytical skills, and the ability to lead projects.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong attention to detail.
• Strong desire to learn and advance within the finance function
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. MBA, and/or CPA/CMA preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant dynamic cost accounting / finance experience in a manufacturing environment: manufacturing operations, product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control, financial analysis, COGS, CAPEX, and budgeting & forecasting experience required.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA PR Cayey - Vicks Drive

Additional Locations

Work Shift

PR 800am-500pm M-F (United States of America)