Cost Accountant

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The Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing, analyzing, and validating cost expenditures and reduction initiatives within the plant. Review manufacturing process activities: record and validate data; make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.

Primary Responsibilities:

Standard cost, calculation and analysis

Inventory control (Annual physical inventory and Cycle counts)

General accounting

Fixed asset and depreciation control

Profitability analysis

CI/process to drive continuous improvement projects

Prepare and complete internal and external audits

Experience on (SAP/ERP) system

Plant performance leading indicators

Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience; CPA or MBA preferred

3+ years of cost accounting work experience (essential)

Knowledge of SAP

Meet key competencies for the job

Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills

Meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational skills

Ability to meet strict deadlines

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to understand the manufacturing process

Excellent report-writing, communication and IT skills

Good understanding of costing principles and systems

Languages:

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Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing, analyzing, and validating cost expenditures and reduction initiatives within the plant. Review manufacturing process activities: record and validate data; make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Standard cost, calculation and analysis

• Inventory control (Annual physical inventory and Cycle counts)

• General accounting

• Fixed asset and depreciation control

• Profitability analysis

• CI/process to drive continuous improvement projects

• Prepare and complete internal and external audits

• Experience on (SAP/ERP) system

• Plant performance leading indicators

• Burden rates preparations

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience; CPA or MBA preferred

• 3+ years of cost accounting work experience (essential)

• Knowledge of SAP

• Knowledgeable on statistics

• Meet key competencies for the job

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills

• Meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational skills

• Ability to meet strict deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to understand the manufacturing process

• Excellent report-writing, communication and IT skills

• Good understanding of costing principles and systems

Languages:

• Spanish & English

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Additional Locations:  

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Remote Status:

About Us

Cooper Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich. USA, is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry. Products include sealing, fuel and brake delivery, and fluid transfer systems. Cooper Standard employs approximately 24,000 people globally and operates in 21 countries around the world. For more information, please visit .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran