Cost Accounting Analyst – Costa Rica

About the role

We are looking for a Cost Accounting Analyst to support our Costa Rica manufacturing site. The analyst will maintain standard costs, prepare variance reports, and assist with inventory and month‑end processes while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Update and maintain standard costs in Oracle, Hyperion and other platforms.
• Prepare weekly manufacturing absorption variance reports and forecasts.
• Assist finance audits for cycle counts, variance reporting, and physical inventory audits.
• Support inventory reconciliations, turnover analysis and KPI tracking.
• Participate in month‑end close activities, including journal entries and variance analysis.
• Gather and analyze material variances such as Purchase Price Variance, MUV/WOV, scrap and period‑cost variances.
• Help prepare monthly variance reports and support budgeting/forecasting processes.
• Configure new items in Oracle IMCN, ensuring correct cost settings and account assignments.
• Perform any other related tasks as needed.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting or costing roles.
• Customer‑focused with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Basic to intermediate English proficiency.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (lookup functions, pivot tables).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Oracle platforms and ESSbase/Hyperion.
• Familiarity with Power BI for reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in multi‑functional teams.
• Solid understanding of intermediate accounting concepts and analytical techniques.