Cost Accountant – McAllen, TX

  • Job Details

  • Job Status: Filled
  • Posted On: August 2, 2022
  • Job Category: Finance and Accounting
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Location: McAllen, TX
  • Desired Experience: 4+ years
  • Desired Education: Bachelors
  • Compensation:
  • Travel: Negligible
  • Relocation: Yes

Gateway Sourcing is assisting a client in search for an experienced Cost Accountant supporting their manufacturing company.

The successful candidate must utilize and showcase not only extensive cost accounting and financial knowledge, but also effective analytical and communication skills, business acumen, as well as an ability to work effectively and constructively with diverse teams. The role is designed to position the selected candidate to contribute early and often, while developing skills and business acumen that provides opportunities for longer term growth in even higher-level roles.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support requirements to ensure all financial and accounting deadlines are met by the Braking operation (weekly, monthly, as required)
  • Improve accuracy and credibility of financial information generated from the Braking operation
  • Perform month-end financial closing activities as assigned by the Assistant Operations Controller
  • Perform analysis of operations performance while contributing to business decision-making
  • Develop capabilities to extract low-level information (SKU-level) and summarize into concise, meaningful and clear executive summaries
  • Identify and implement consistent analysis and reporting across Braking operations
  • Identify and effectively communicate financial-related issues, along with proposed action plans
  • Partner with and support Operations to drive profitability while ensuring sound controllership compliance, working closely with the Braking Plant Manager and their direct reports
  • Construct and support of the development of strategic plans, annual budgets and periodic forecasts with clearly documented assumptions, supporting details and summaries for analytical comparison
  • Proactively monitor key process controls to ensure compliance and avoid surprises (core flow, accruals, remanufacturing process performance, etc.).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

  • Minimum 7 years in Finance roles with at least 5 years in manufacturing environments
  • Manufacturing analysis, including in-depth product cost experience
  • Strong cost accounting skills, preferably in a standard cost environment
  • Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
  • Familiarity with Oracle, SAP or a similar ERP system preferred
  • Have or possess the ability to develop a working knowledge of Mexico accounting software/CONTPAQ
  • Working knowledge of Mexico Payroll software/TRESS
  • Fluent in English and Spanish languages
  • Remanufacturing and Core Accounting experience a plus
  • Must be willing to work onsite in Reynosa. May live on either side of the border.
  • (May be US Citizen or Mexican National)

Location:  McAllen, TX /  Reynosa, Mexico.  Occasional travel within the U.S.

Compensation:  This is a permanent position and compensation will be commensurate with experience.  This company also offers full medical and dental benefits along with a 401k matching program

If you are qualified and interested, please forward your resume and cover note.

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