Posted 17 days ago
Cost Accountant
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Prepares and maintains accounting records, reviews profit and loss accounts, reconciles balance sheet accounts, and supports forecasting and budgeting activities.
About this role
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Job Summary


To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Cost Accountant located in Guadalajara, North Campus.
Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Cost Accountant will be in charge of preparing and maintaining accounting records and researching and interpreting accounting records to give advice or prepare statements.
Responsibilities:
- Perform periodic review of Profit and Loss (P&L) account to ensure that all the postings are done as per the defined Policy, Process and Procedures.
- Compare the Actual with Forecast / Quote and ensure that the variances are properly. researched and required adjustment postings are done in the books.
- Collect the business reasons for the remaining variances and report appropriately.
- Reconcile all the scoped Balance sheet accounts with sub ledger/manual schedule to identify the variance, if any and ensure that those variances are properly dealt in the books of accounts.
- Review the accounts on periodic basis to identify any potential risk and ensure that the same is mitigated properly.
- Ensure that all the book close related /reporting activities are properly planned and executed on timely basis with utmost accuracy.
- Work with relevant teams to prepare the Forecast / Budget for the related accounts.
- Work along with Operations team to improve the business / operational metrics.
- Be familiar with relevant Accounting, regulatory and reporting requirements in the Controllers Handbook and RCTS.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or related field
- Entry level experience
- Conversational English
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Macros)
- Knowledge of forecasting and budgeting
- Account reconciliation experience
- Strong analytical and logical thinking skills
- Familiarity with AI tools and process automation is a plus
- Detail-oriented and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- CPA, CMA, CFP, APICS, CA, or similar certification is a plus
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
- Competitive Salary.
- Life & Medical insurance.
- Christmas Bonus.
- Food Coupons.
- Saving Fund.
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