Cost Accountant

About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. 

Position Summary

The cost accountant position is responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing and Production costing analysis and Inventory for Albuquerque & Nogales, MX manufacturing site. The cost accountant is responsible for comparing standard cost to actual cost and identifying and explaining variances by customer, part number and production jobs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains cost accounting system that ensures accurate costing. 
• Produces daily/weekly production, variance and ad hoc reports.
• Performs monthly close process in cost accounting, inventory and related journal entries.
• Reviews and analyzes standard and actual costs for variances and prepare reports.
• Updates standard costs and ensure accuracy in the Bill of Materials (BOM's).
• Prepares, analyzes and reports monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part number and production jobs.
• Ensures production data is accurate and timely so that useful information is available for costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, pricing and other decision making.
• Responsible for departmental expense tracking and reporting, explaining variances to forecast and plan.
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