Cost Accounting, Compliance, and Financial Control

- Manage and maintain the plant's standard costing structure, including material, labor, and overhead rates.

- Coordinate annual and periodic standard cost updates, including supporting analysis, documentation, and approval processes.

- Analyze manufacturing variances such as purchase price variance (PPV), material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption, providing clear explanations to plant management.

- Supervise inventory valuation processes, account reconciliations, cycle counts, and reserve analyses while ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

- Support month-end closing activities related to inventory, production costs, and accrual accounting.

- Establish, maintain, and improve cost accounting procedures and internal control practices.

Continuous Improvement and Operational Collaboration

- Work closely with Operations to identify, evaluate, and quantify opportunities for cost savings and productivity improvements.

- Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and value stream optimization projects.

- Assess the financial impact of operational changes and monitor results following implementation.

- Enhance the quality and effectiveness of operational KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting tools.

- Promote process simplification, automation, and standardization across costing and reporting activities.

Financial Planning and Business Support

- Provide financial evaluations for make-versus-buy analyses, capital investments, sourcing projects, and product modifications.





- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes through a thorough understanding of manufacturing cost drivers.

- Serve as a key financial liaison between plant operations and corporate finance teams.

- Help non-financial stakeholders understand cost behavior, variance analysis, and the financial implications of operational decisions.

Leadership and Governance

- Lead, coach, and develop cost accounting personnel when applicable, establishing performance expectations and development plans.

- Ensure adherence to internal policies, audit requirements, and external financial reporting standards.

- Foster accountability, data integrity, and continuous improvement within the finance organization.

*Must have*: Manager-level experience within a general manufacturing companyExperience in cost accounting, inventory management and variance analysis

Education and Certifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- MBA, CPA, or CMA designation preferred.

Professional Experience

- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing cost accounting.

- Demonstrated success partnering with manufacturing and operational teams.





- Previous experience in a plant-based finance leadership position.

- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is highly desirable.

- Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment is required.

Technical Competencies

- Strong expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and GAAP principles.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

- Solid understanding of cost accounting methodologies and inventory management practices.

- Strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities.

- Excellent business and operational acumen.

- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Behavioral Competencies

- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

- Proactive and hands-on approach to understanding operational processes.

- Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.

- Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

- Strong influencing skills and ability to collaborate with operational leaders without direct authority.

- Capable of balancing precision and accuracy with business priorities and deadlines.

- Adaptable team player with strong collaboration skills.

- Benefits above the law

- Direct exposure to C-level leadership

- Opportunity to build and reshape costing processes

- High-impact role with strong visibility in plant operations

- Company focused on innovation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement

Required Skill Profession

Financial Specialists

📌 Cost Accounting Manager (Mexicali)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Mexicali