Specialist, Cost Management

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.

$84K — $108K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA or CMA Recommended
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • Strong communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Exceptional analytical abilities

Responsibilities

  • Foster strong team dynamics across all levels and emphasize coaching and development
  • Engage with international teammates from Mazda and Toyota
  • Develop templates for actual vs. budget analysis
  • Generate and scrutinize transaction reports
  • Conduct monthly inventory audits post SOP
  • Support initiatives for cost improvement management
  • Visualize and track manufacturing costs against budget
  • Analyze budget costs while leading PDCA activities
  • Collaborate extensively with accounting and manufacturing teams
  • Execute monthly cost close activities
  • Set cost targets for variable accounts
  • Cross-train specialists as required
  • Aid in establishing foundational policies for accounting and finance
  • Develop standard work procedures and manuals
  • Adapt to business needs, including off-hours work and domestic/international travel

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans
  • 401K Savings Plan with company match
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Vehicle Discount Program
  • Child Care Assistance Program
  • Relocation Assistance if applicable
Full Job Description
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.

What You do
  • 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)


What You Bring
  • CPA or CMA Recommended
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Experience with MS Excel
  • Good communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Great analytical skills


What Will Set You Apart
  • 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


What We Offer

At Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc., we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every single one of our team members the chance to learn from others and do something that matters - from building vehicles that lead in quality & value to making a true difference in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and our hometown North Alabama community.

A few highlights include:
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans
  • 401K Savings Plan featuring a company match.
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Vehicle Discount Program
  • Child Care Assistance Program
  • Relocation Assistance (if applicable)


Hiring Range Salary:
$84,581.12 - $108,270.98
  • We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your personal compensation in the market range.
  • Our compensation structure consists of an annual salary and a yearly discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

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