Senior Cost Accountant (Automotive) [14198]

Overview

Lead finance, costing, budgeting, and reporting for automotive exterior component manufacturer.

Key Responsibilities

• costing systems
• budgeting
• financial reporting
• variance analysis
• data analysis
• team leadership

Tasks

-Continuously streamline financial processes (e.g., costing, closing), improving efficiency and accuracy -Provide strategic financial guidance to senior leadership through in-depth analysis, budgeting, costing, and operational reporting—supporting informed decision-making and driving long-term business success -Resolve critical financial issues and provide technical financial support and fixture fabrication -Working collaboratively with the mechanic supervisor, union, management, maintenance and facilities teams -Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, execution monitoring, and provide key financial analysis for decision support -Leading and overseeing all financial accounting activities, including the maintenance of fiscal records, compliance with financial policies and GAAP, and the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports (monthly / annual) -Lead the finance team (Costing/GL/Analysis), driving overall efficiency -Lead the establishment, maintenance, and optimization of production costing systems, conduct in-depth variance analysis, and manage inventory valuation -Departmental activities will include taking and analyzing test data, compiling report, tracking equipment downtime and analyzing data fidelity

Requirements

• sap
• excel
• cpa
• finance
• cost accounting
• management

What You Bring

-Must be willing to work 100% onsite -Must be willing and able to travel internationally, without restrictions, effective on the start date -Demonstrated experience in cost and management accounting -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively across all levels of the organization -Highly detail-oriented and well-organized, with a strong commitment to accuracy and timeliness -Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting; proficient in major ERP (SAP) systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). CPA designation considered an asset -Demonstrated initiative, analytical thinking, and sound decision-making skills to successfully manage and complete complex financial projects -10 years of progressive finance experience in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing industry, with 5 years of management experience -Proficient in production costing, variance analysis, and inventory management -Proficient in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel -Bilingual language skills are desired (Mandarin or Spanish) -Fluent English (spoken & written, proficient working-level proficiency)

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Benefits

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates. -Competitive salary + benefits after 90 days (100% paid) + RRSP (employer match) + Bonus

About Meda Engineering And Technical Servicess, Llc

-Began as a Windsor-based engineering design firm and expanded to Michigan and Texas. -Evolved into two core units: engineering consulting/design and technical & professional staffing services. -Works across civil, structural, mechanical, industrial, and R&D fields, offering turnkey engineering and supplemental labor. -Known for supporting OEMs and manufacturing industries, handling program launches, model changeovers, and lean/quality improvements. -Delivers CAD/CAM design, FEA, CFD, equipment support, and drafting for complex projects. -Embeds civil engineers in municipal and research projects, developing novel construction products with university partners. -Provides staff supplementation via direct placement, contract, or contract-to-hire solutions, matching technical talent to specialized needs. -Unprisingly, many employee-developed inventions become customer property under confidential programs.

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