Cost Accountant

About the Role

Responsible for managing, coordinating, and executing all accounting activities related to U.S. operations. The primary objective of the role is to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting standards and corporate policies.

In addition, the position is responsible for the preparation, review, and control of accounting journal entries, as well as the development, analysis, and reporting of financial information related to U.S. operations. This includes supporting month-end close activities, account reconciliations, inventory controls, and the accurate recording of operational transactions.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely record accounting journal entries related to U.S. operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.
• Verify the proper classification of general ledger accounts and validate supporting documentation.
• Perform periodic reviews of accounting records to ensure integrity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Lead the month-end closing process for U.S. operations, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded.
• Prepare reconciliations, closing reports, and ensure compliance with established corporate deadlines.
• Coordinate and oversee physical inventory counts.
• Document discrepancies, validate adjustments, and ensure proper updates to related accounting records.
• Prepare accounting and financial reports that provide visibility into the performance of U.S. operations.
• Oversee, validate, and record transactions related to the sale of scrap generated by U.S. operations.
• Ensure proper documentation, valuation, accounting recording, and reconciliation of scrap revenue.

Required education and experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Public Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

3 to 5 years or more of experience in a similar position.

Competencies

Technical English preferred.

Inventory management.

Cost accounting.

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Tress System, SAP.

Outlook.

Skills

Effective communication (oral and written).

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Teamwork and collaboration.

Organization and follow-up skills.

Proactive attitude and focus on continuous improvement.

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate policies; understanding of differences between Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (NIF) and IFRS for reconciliations or bi-national reporting.

Month-end closing procedures, accruals, account reconciliations, provisions, and variance analysis (P&L and Balance Sheet).

Inventory management: valuation methods (FIFO/LIFO/Weighted Average), standard costing, physical-to-book reconciliations, shrinkage/obsolescence adjustments, and cyclical and annual inventory controls.

Scrap management (waste/recovery): generation traceability, valuation, commercial documentation (POs, invoices, manifests), revenue recognition, reconciliations, and fraud prevention controls.

SAP proficiency.