Cost Accounting & Purchasing Controls Manager

CSP; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teijin Automotive Technologies in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant with 7+ years in cost accounting or purchasing controlling to own BOM cost structures, standard cost development, and ECC cost impact analyses. You will drive material and freight cost analysis, PPV forecasting, and ERP data integrity while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Purchasing. A Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance (CPA/CMA preferred) is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CMA preferred.
• 7–10+ years in cost accounting or purchasing controlling.
• Automotive Tier 1 supplier experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own BOM cost structures, standard cost development, and cost transparency.
• Lead ECC cost-impacts and maintenance of standard costs.
• Analyze material, freight, manufacturing method, and absorption variances.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Teijin Automotive Technologies is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies. Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.Key Responsibilities - Cost Accounting & Product Costing* Own Bill of Material (BOM) and routing cost structures, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and auditability* Lead standard cost (STD) development, maintenance, and periodic cost rolls* Serve as financial lead for Engineering Change Control (ECC), quantifying cost impacts and ensuring timely updates* Analyze and report material, freight, manufacturing methods, and absorption variances* Drive material and freight planning and cost analysis aligned with forecast volumes* Lead labor rate and overhead rate calculation processes* Maintain and govern current cost set integrity across ERP systemsKey Responsibilities - Purchasing Controlling* Own Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis, tracking, and forecasting* Act as financial lead for purchasing performance (direct and indirect spend)* Develop and maintain material cost index dashboards* Conduct deep-dive cost analysis on direct material and MRO spend* Create and monitor supplier risk heatmaps* Partner with Purchasing on cost reduction validation and savings trackingOutputs / Deliverables* Approved standard cost files* BOM-level cost transparency and roll-up visibility* Cost change impact summaries* Standard vs. actual variance diagnostics* Change logs and assumption documentation* Material yield and usage dashboards* Scrap cost decomposition* BOM accuracy reports* Cost waterfall and index-based modelsKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)* Frequency of standard cost updates* Percentage of standards reviewed within cycle* Reduction in unexplained variances* Alignment of quoted vs. standard costs* Usage variance reduction* BOM accuracy rate* Responsiveness to engineering and operations changes* PPV trends and accuracy* Percentage of validated vs. claimed savings* Recovery lag on supplier price increases* Material cost forecast accuracyQualifications* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA preferred)* 7-10+ years of experience in cost accounting and/or purchasing controlling* Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)* Strong experience with standard costing and variance analysis* Automotive Tier 1 supplier experience preferred* Strong analytical and cross-functional leadership skills