Sr. Cost Accountant (Guadalajara)

Overview

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world’s top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines integral reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Summary

The Senior Cost Analyst will provide accurate and timely reporting of Sales and Material Costs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead on financial related projects
• Provide guidance to other staff members regarding related projects
• Review the accuracy of Inventory valuation on the Balance Sheet in a Standard Cost environment
• Explain the components that represent the difference between Vigente and Forecasted Material Margins, reported by program
• Perform analyses for management on an ad hoc and recurring basis
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management
• Assess the adequacy of data gathering methods utilized by purchasing, inventory control, or production planning
• Assure that procedures and work instructions are efficient and not redundant
• Offer new ideas and suggestions for improvement
• Identify and implement new practices and processes that are best in field
• Meet deadlines even when dealing with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Ensure accurate reporting
• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority
• Establish new measurement systems if/where appropriate
• Maintain controls and discipline compliant with Jabil standards
• Exchange knowledge and information with other Jabil facilities to ensure best practices are shared throughout the Jabil organization
• Ensure 100% adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. Health and Safety, Quality)
• Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately
• Create reports on materials to supply to BUMs and WCMs in order to identify better pricing opportunities
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• MBA and/or CPA is preferred
• 5 years of accounting experience required

Equal Opportunity

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.