Cost Accountant

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Cost Accountant located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Cost Accountant will in charge of preparing and maintaining accounting records and researching and interpreting accounting records to give advice or prepare statements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Perform periodic review of Profit and Loss (P&L) account to ensure that all the postings are done as per the defined Policy, Process and Procedures.  
• Compare the Actual with Forecast / Quote and ensure that the variances are properly researched and required adjustment postings are done in the books.  Collect the business reasons for the remaining variances and report appropriately.  
• Reconcile all the scoped Balance sheet accounts with sub ledger/manual schedule to identify the variance, if any and ensure that those variances are properly dealt in the books of accounts.  
• Review the accounts on periodic basis to identify any potential risk and ensure that the same is mitigated properly.  
• Ensure that all the book close related /reporting activities are properly planned and executed on timely basis with utmost accuracy. 
• Work with relevant teams to prepare the Forecast / Budget for the related accounts.  
• Work along with Operations team to improve the business / operational metrics.  
• Be familiar with relevant Accounting, regulatory and reporting requirements in the Controllers Handbook and RCTS 

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, or Manufacturing Accounting.
• Advance English
• Manufacturing Environment preferred
• Experience with month-end close
• Account reconciliations
• P&L
• Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables) and database management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably BAAN V5.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• CPA, CMA, APICS, or similar certification is a plus.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund

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