Cost Specialist

Resumen

This position supports financial planning, inventory accuracy, standard cost maintenance, variance analysis, and operational decision-making to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with company policies and financial regulations.

Responsabilidades

Mains Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and material variances.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost structures for products and manufacturing processes.
• Monitor inventory transactions and support cycle count and physical inventory activities.
• Review BOMs (Bill of Materials) and routing accuracy within the ERP system.
• Perform monthly closing activities related to cost accounting.
• Prepare cost reports, financial analyses, and management presentations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities for manufacturing operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support operational efficiency initiatives.
• Validate purchase price variances and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and maquiladora regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial and operational processes.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required financial documentation and analysis.
• Assist in fixed asset tracking and capitalization processes when required.
• Generate KPI reports related to production costs, scrap, labor efficiency, and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Cost Accounting or Finance within a manufacturing/maquiladora environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of maquiladora operations, IMMEX processes, and manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting
• Manufacturing cost control
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Inventory reconciliation
• Data analysis and KPI management
• Process improvement mindset
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Team collaboration and customer service orientation