Cost Management Analyst | Drive Cost Leadership & Analytics

Toyota; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle (if**

Health care and wellness plans

Job summary

Toyota’s Accounting and Finance Department seeks a Cost Management Analyst to support financial analysis and cost functions for the San Antonio, TX plant, with potential overlap to other NAMC regions. You’ll report to the A&F Manager and help monitor, promote cost reduction activities and KPI achievement.

The role emphasizes budget coordination, cost reporting, and close processes, leveraging SAP Financials and Power BI to drive data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work related experience.
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Cost Accounting experience, including Cost and usage variance analysis and standard cost development.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Monthly Close Processes.
• 3+years of experience with budgeting and forecasting manufacturing operating expenses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (advanced skill level); technically competent in graphing and charting.
• Proficient in Office 365 tools such as Teams & SharePoint.
• Must be able to build and maintain relationships throughout the business.
• Able to negotiate aggressive targets, while working with the same teams on problems and projects to accomplish company goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost leadership for TMMTX management, including budget coordination, cost reporting and analysis, and ad-hoc support related to cost inquiries.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial closing, completing monthly journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Conduct shop cost actual versus budget, forecast, and ideal cost planning target variance analysis
• Review, analyze, and route operating ringis in support of plant operations.
• Perform cost lead activities, including go-and-see activities to support cost reduction reporting as well as system reconciliation.
• Provide physical inventory support & audit as needed.
• Participate in activities which support Toyota Way culture at the NAMC.

Skills

Cost accounting

Monthly close

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel (Advanced)

Teams & SharePoint

Relationship building

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP Financials

Power BI

PowerPoint

Power Automate

Job description

Toyota’s Accounting and Finance Department seeks a Cost Management Analyst to support financial analysis and cost functions for the San Antonio, TX plant, with potential overlap to other NAMC regions. You’ll report to the A&F Manager and help monitor, promote cost reduction activities and KPI achievement.

The role emphasizes budget coordination, cost reporting, and close processes, leveraging SAP Financials and Power BI to drive data-driven decisions.