Senior Cost Accountant

Jabil

Senior Cost Analyst at Jabil providing accurate and timely reporting of costs and financial guidance. Leading projects and ensuring compliance with company standards in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeGuadalajara • 🇲🇽 MexicoSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 Actual 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 additional as well as 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 the supervisor.
Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

No benefits mentioned

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisinventory valuationcost accountingtrend reportingdata gathering methodsmetrics managementreport creationprocess improvementproject managementforecasting

Soft Skills

leadershipguidancecustomer serviceproblem-solvingcommunicationadaptabilitytime managementcollaborationcreativityattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in accountingBachelor's degree in financeMBACPA