***Note: This position is open to applicants based in the Philippines only.
In the application form, please select one of the following TuesdaySaturday schedules:
- Senior Associate - Cost Accounting (Mid Shift: 3:00 PM12:00 MN)
- Senior Associate - Cost Accounting (Night Shift: 1:00 AM10:00 AM)
- Senior Associate - Cost Accounting (Early Shift: 3:00 AM12:00 NN)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary: Cost Accounting
- Maintain accurate standard cost models, including annual updates and adjustments.
- Track and analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accuracy in client financial statements.
- Perform PPV analysis, identify cost drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
- Evaluate and refine overhead allocation methodologies to ensure fair and accurate absorption.
- Prepare monthly cost accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses for client reporting.
- Support monthly and quarterly close for cost-related activities, ensuring timely recognition and reporting.
- Provide cost accounting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for audits.
- Recommend process improvements, cost-saving opportunities, and best practices tailored to client operations.
- Support inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) and related reconciliations.
- Conduct margin and profitability analyses at the product, customer, and segment level.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to standard costs, absorption, and variances.
- Track and analyze capital expenditures and fixed assets, including impacts on depreciation and overhead absorption.
- Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to align production activities with financial reporting and cost insights.
- Advise client leadership by translating cost data into actionable operational and strategic insights.
Secondary: General Accounting
- Perform moderately complex bookkeeping and general accounting across the GL.
- Review ledger activity; prepare monthly account reconciliations (bank, WIP, AR, AP, FA); resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
- Identify appropriate accruals and post adjusting entries; assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
- Communicate issues, risks, and status updates to clients; develop understanding of client industries and provide value-added recommendations.
- Collaborate on engagement planning (timelines, risk assessments, work programs) and lead smaller, non-complex engagements as in-charge.
- Supervise, coach, and mentor Accounting Associates; delegate effectively; share best practices and provide on-the-job training.
- Research technical accounting issues and support agreed-upon procedures and special projects as requested; other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
- 46 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including 2 years in cost/manufacturing accounting (standard cost updates, PPV, overhead allocation) and GL exposure; FP&A experience a plus.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and ability to translate cost drivers and variances for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Proficiency with ERP systems that support cost accounting (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite); intermediate Microsoft Office skills required.
- Excellent English communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and deliverables; experience in public/outsourced accounting is a plus.
- Willing to work an early shift: 3:00 AM12:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday.
TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS:
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to read and follow instructions and directions from supervisors or client.
- Ability to read and follow workflow or process manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor
- A strong personality with good presentation skills
- Proactive with staff and clients and able to work under pressure to meet client expectations and deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and within a Team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly detail-oriented and organized in work
- Has good analytical skills
- Can exercise professional judgment when processing one-off, unusual or complex transactions
