SAP Costing Analyst - Manufacturing Cost Insights

UBE Corporation America Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UBE Corporation America Inc. in Gastonia, NC, seeks an SAP Cost Accounting Analyst to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial reporting.

You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance to maintain standard costs and provide insights for decision-making. Responsibilities include month-end close, variance analysis, cost data for budgeting, and support for audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–10 years of cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles: standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, manufacturing accounting.
• US GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
• Advanced SAP skills: CO-PC, MM, PP.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, overhead, and finished goods.
• Manage product costing activities, including standard cost calculations and cost updates.
• Support month-end manufacturing close activities, variance calculations, and inventory valuation support.
• Execute material ledger costing activities, including costing runs and revaluations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, price, labor, overhead, yield).
• Prepare cost performance and profitability analyses and management reports.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate valuation.
• Support audits with cost accounting documentation and analysis.
• Assist with invoice coding and cost allocation for reporting.
• Provide cost data for budgeting and forecasting; identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain on improvements.
• Participate in cycle counts and annual physical inventory.

Skills

Cost accounting

SAP CO-PC

Material Ledger

Variance analysis

Microsoft Excel

US GAAP

IFRS

Manufacturing accounting

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

UBE Corporation America Inc. in Gastonia, NC, seeks an SAP Cost Accounting Analyst to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial reporting.

You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance to maintain standard costs and provide insights for decision-making. Responsibilities include month-end close, variance analysis, cost data for budgeting, and support for audits.