Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cost Accountant is directly responsible for the management, accuracy, and optimization of conversion costs and other variable costs across the manufacturing operation. This role owns the full analysis of labor, overhead absorption, utilities, consumables, maintenance, and all other non-material variable cost elements that drive product cost. The Cost Accountant creates and owns weekly cost performance metrics, leads cost-out reduction initiatives, and drives accountability with the Operations team through recurring results presentations. This position is also accountable for ensuring the right cost allocation across cost centers and departments and owns the full Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process from request through post-investment review. The information and insights generated by this role enable management to take timely, data-driven actions to achieve organizational financial targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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Directly manage and own the tracking, analysis, and reporting of all other variable costs: utilities, consumables, maintenance materials,



packaging, freight-in, tooling, and other manufacturing-related variable expenses.

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Audit and continuously optimize cost allocation formulas and cost drivers for variable cost categories, determining root causes of variations and implementing corrective actions.

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Own the relationship between variable cost behavior and production volume, ensuring cost-volume-profit analysis is accurate and actionable for Operations and Finance leadership.

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Develop and distribute weekly cost scorecards to Operations and Finance leadership, highlighting deviations from standard, trends, and required corrective actions with specific owners and deadlines.

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Track and report weekly progress on cost-out initiatives, quantifying realized savings versus targets with clear accountability by initiative owner.

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Own and manage the right cost allocation methodology across all cost centers, ensuring conversion co

📌 Operations Finance Analyst (Santa Catarina)
🏢 Vertiv Group
📍 Santa Catarina