The Cost Accountant is responsible for monitoring cost and inventory activities, managing work orders, analyzing discrepancies, and supporting audits.
Job Description:
This position is responsible for monitoring, resolving, and reporting all cost and inventory activities. Office located in Houston, not remote, hybrid; expected in office during workday.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education and Experience:
Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
This position is responsible for monitoring, resolving, and reporting all cost and inventory activities. Office located in Houston, not remote, hybrid; expected in office during workday.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work Order Management
- Review daily work orders (WOs) to ensure all WOs are properly closed and resolved.
- Analyze variances and investigate discrepancies between BOM (Bill of Materials) and WOs.
Inventory Management
- Monitor daily cycle counts and identify inventory discrepancies.
- Prepare and analyze reports on inventory levels and discrepancies.
- Support quarterly physical inventory (PI) counts.
- Assist with internal and external audit processes.
Cost Analysis & Reporting
- Check, resolve, and document all discrepancies between purchase price and selling price.
Fixed Assets Management
- Assist in identifying, managing, and maintaining site fixed assets records.
- Conduct routinely fixed asset audits.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
- Good communication skills, written and oral.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Knowledge in ERP programs such as Oracle/SAP (preferred).
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills and experience.
- Must be bilingual in Chinese.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Top Skills
Excel
Oracle
SAP
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