Cost Accountant

Job Description:

The Cost Engineer will provide cost expertise for the EV Business Unit to support the achievement of optimal cost targets. This role involves researching current cost drivers and setting targets across the value chain for equipment materials and manufacturing. Additionally the Cost Engineer will support market research and pursue plans to optimize the Astemos manufacturing capabilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct cost analysis for manufacturing based on requests for new business opportunities and improvements to existing programs ensuring competitive and optimized pricing.
• Develop maintain and regularly update an internal cost database including raw materials labor and other manufacturing inputs.
• Co-lead Value Engineering/Cost (VEC) activities in collaboration with Business Unit Purchasing including part preparation and supplier coordination/scheduling.
• Create maintain and refine benchmarking templates to support cost comparison and analysis.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

• Bachelor/masters degree in engineering finance operations or data analytics
• 5-10 years of experience in Finance & Accounting (focused primarily in costing)
• 3 years of Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

• Corporate P&L familiarity
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to work cross-functionally and globally.
• Collaboration across remote sites
• High accountability
• Project management
• Analytical & problem solving
• Communication & presentation

• None

• Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP

• May require up to 20% travel
• Open office setting
• Factory setting with noise
• Night meetings with global partners

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo were challenging the status quo with the power of diversity inclusion and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued respected and empowered. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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