Specialist, Cost Management

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing•Huntsville, AL

2d•$84,581 - $108,271•Hybrid

About The Position

Supporting plant financial performance through cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Partners with manufacturing and functional leadership to understand cost drivers, identify financial risks and improvement opportunities, and provide actionable insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Experience with MS Excel
Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Great analytical skills

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA Recommended
2 years of Accounting or Production/Industrial Engineering experience
Experience with PeopleSoft Financials or SAP/ERP
Experience and knowledge of accounting regulations (GAAP)
Excel experience (formulas, look-ups, tables)
Experience with MS Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access Database

Responsibilities

Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion
Collaborate with international team members from Mazda and Toyota or, other customers
Responsible for creating actual vs. budget templates and analysis
Prepare and analyze transaction reports
Prepare monthly inventory audits post SOP
Responsible for supporting cost improvement management activities
Responsible for tracking and visualizing manufacturing actual vs. budget cost
Study budget cost and lead PDCA activities
Collaborate with all accounting functions and manufacturing departments
Complete monthly close activities related to costs
Create cost targets for variable accounts
Cross train other specialists as needed
Support establishing the foundation of accounting and finance department such as policy setting and creating templates
Create standardized work and manuals for the operation and job above
Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)