COST ACCOUNTANT

Cienega de Flores, MexicoOn-SiteFull-time2+ yrs experiencePosted 6d ago

Job description

Maintain and update standard costs for manufactured products, including monthly and annual inventory revaluations.
Calculate and validate standard costs for new part numbers.
Analyze cost variances, inventory movements, and historical cost data to support internal stakeholders.
Prepare daily manufacturing finance reports (inventory levels, absorption, manufacturing expenses, earned hours).
Perform inventory reconciliations by part number and location.
Support scrap recovery processes by reconciling supplier billings against scrap manifests.
Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries in Oracle.
Prepare financial and cost-related reports for management review.
Participate in internal and external audits, including WIP and quarantine inventory reviews.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation and reconciliation, and cost variance analysis.
Experience using ERP systems (Oracle or similar).
Experience using financial reporting or consolidation tools integrated with Excel (e.g., SmartView, Hyperion, or similar).
Experience supporting audits or compliance activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
Proactive mindset with attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility.

Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

About the company

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.