The Senior Cost Accountant will provide financial analysis and support for to the Costa Rica manufacturing Operation to assist in management decisions. Perform variances analysis to labor, material and Overhead cost, forecast standard cost variances based on operational performance, and partner with operations leaders to help manage the business to meet business goals.
Your considerable knowledge of Cost Accounting and Finance theory will help leaders understand the financial implications of potential business decisions. Through on-going analysis of financial performance, you will provide insights on how the company will meet financial commitments and ensure teams understand the financial drivers inherent to achieve targets. You will help us predicting financial performance based on operational indicators.
Essential Functions:
1. Perform month-end close activities, including preparation of monthly business review with management. Perform month end responsibilities to accurately state inventory, cost of goods sold and related account activity including estimation accounts (e.g. E&O reserves).
2. Analyze open/closed work order variances and follow up as required.
3. Responsible for accounting related to Inventory Revaluation and Amortization, E&O Reserve utilization, Warranty reserves, Price purchase variances, Intercompany material movements and Cycle Count Reconciliations. Maintain accuracy of the GRNI account.
4. Perform ad hoc analysis of anticipated trends, explain actual vs. prior period vs. forecast results from operations.
5. Actively participate in the annual budget process and quarterly forecast process through preparation of necessary analysis & reporting. Provide instruction and answer questions relating to budget procedures and serve as liaison between Value Stream Managers and financial management. Identify budget issues, provide solutions and resolve problems as needed.
6. Establish and perform standard cost updates annually. Provide analysis such as year over year impacts and analyze changes to ensure proposed standards make sense.
7. Generate and distribute the Cycle Count Report and Scorecard.
8. Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives, including measuring/monitoring cost savings related to process improvement and other productivity initiatives.
9. Support all company activities to maintain compliance with US GAAP, local statutory and SOX.
Qualifications:
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent.
2. Good interpersonal skills and communication abilities with a strong attention to detail
3. 5+ years progressive cost accounting experience, preferably in high-tech manufacturing.
4. Medical Devices manufacturing is a plus.
5. Fluent in English.
6. Experience in supporting multi-functional teams
7. Exhibit the highest professional standards, ethical principles, and attention to detail while working on numerous routine and ad hoc accounting support functions.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook) with advanced Excel skills.
9. Proactive, assertive, and creative approach to problem solving.
10. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: ₡1,200,000.00 - ₡1,600,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):

• What is your english level from 1-10?
• Do you have a bachelor's degree in Accounting?
• Salary expectation?
• This is a temporary role for 6 motnhs, are you ok with this?
• How many years of experience do you have?