Senior Cost Control Specialist

Accounting Analyst - Cost Control Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Accounting Analyst to join our team in the role of Cost Control Specialist. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and organized individual with strong analytical skills to make a significant impact on our organization's financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete quarterly and year-end compliance obligations, including SOX controls related to entity-level and manufacturing controlling areas in a timely and effective manner.
• Participate in resolving auditor questions and assists in executing remediation activities should there be any process or design break down.
• Support company involvement in matter resolution and audit inquiries with internal and external auditors.
• Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information in accordance with internal policy and external regulatory requirements.
• Participate in compliance projects relevant to policy responsibilities.

Regional Controlling:

• Complete analyses related to manufacturing controlling and cost accounting, including standard costing approaches, inventory counts, and policy related to such matters.
• Serve as liaison with enabling functions and business operations to design and implement internal controls and process improvements.
• Oversee the monthly closing process for cost accounting, including average, actual, and standard costing, along with inventory reconciliation and reporting.
• Review inventory statistics to support monthly closing process.
• Analyze stock movements, costs, and pricing requests to ensure accurate and current inventory valuation.
• Calculate manufacturing costs through monthly closings, ensuring accounting accuracy and tax compliance.
• Review production reports using system-generated data to determine actual manufacturing costs and raw material consumption.
• Provide support for results analysis to verify alignment between accounting records and system data, communicating findings to key stakeholders.
• Analyze cost trends to identify unusual variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Calculate inventory reserves by comparing recent sales prices with production costs to recognize potential losses (Lower of Cost or Market Analyses).
• Calculate slow-moving and obsolete inventory (SLOB) reserves in compliance with company inventory policy to minimize excess material risks.
• Analyze monthly evolution of indirect manufacturing costs (CIF), validating variations with supporting data.
• Coordinate inventory stock counts and specific adjustments to ensure physical inventory accuracy.

Regional Business Partnering, Team Leadership And Development:

• Work with multiple parties in driving compliance reporting obligations and education of underlying processes or principles.
• Collaborates with an action-biased, solution-oriented mindset when faced with challenges by business partners.
• Participate in a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration within Controllership.
• Ensure analyses conducted by junior cost accountant colleagues adhere to defined standards and are delivered within established timelines.

Regional Process Improvement And Automation:

• Create and/or maintain standardized, global operating procedures across all product lines, where possible, to deliver accurate and timely reporting in an efficient delivery model.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Make recommendations to increase efficiency and accuracy of data and reporting.

Education And Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA (or local equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in financial and/or reporting roles.

Knowledge And Skills:

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of any additional language is an advantage.
• Strong capability and proven ability in driving process enhancements, optimizations, and continuous improvements.
• Extensive experience in cost accounting and cost analysis for operations in one or more LATAM manufacturing units.
• Ability to be accountable for delivering results on strict timelines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate to a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment a plus.

About This Role:

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world. We value integrity and prioritize candidate well-being. All legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page. If you have concerns about job posting legitimacy, receive an unsolicited job offer, or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification.

EEO Statement:

We offer equal opportunities for all applicants and employees. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information, read our Equal Opportunity Policy.

Mid-Senior level

• Mid-Senior level

Full-time

• Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

• Accounting/Auditing

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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