Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cost Accountant is directly responsible for the management, accuracy, and optimization of conversion costs and other variable costs across the manufacturing operation. This role owns the full analysis of labor, overhead absorption, utilities, consumables, maintenance, and all other non-material variable cost elements that drive product cost. The Cost Accountant creates and owns weekly cost performance metrics, leads cost-out reduction initiatives, and drives accountability with the Operations team through recurring results presentations. This position is also accountable for ensuring the right cost allocation across cost centers and departments and owns the full Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process from request through post-investment review. The information and insights generated by this role enable management to take timely, data-driven actions to achieve organizational financial targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly manage and own the tracking, analysis, and reporting of all other variable costs: utilities, consumables, maintenance materials, packaging, freight-in, tooling, and other manufacturing-related variable expenses.
• Audit and continuously optimize cost allocation formulas and cost drivers for variable cost categories, determining root causes of variations and implementing corrective actions.
• Own the relationship between variable cost behavior and production volume, ensuring cost-volume-profit analysis is accurate and actionable for Operations and Finance leadership.
• Develop and distribute weekly cost scorecards to Operations and Finance leadership, highlighting deviations from standard, trends, and required corrective actions with specific owners and deadlines.
• Track and report weekly progress on cost-out initiatives, quantifying realized savings versus targets with clear accountability by initiative owner.
• Own and manage the right cost allocation methodology across all cost centers, ensuring conversion costs and other variable costs are accurately distributed to the correct products, departments, and production lines.
• Own the full Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process from request initiation through approval, execution tracking, and post-investment review.
• Manage the CAPEX budget, track spending against approved amounts, and report variances to Finance and Operations leadership, ensuring CAPEX requests include proper financial justification (ROI, payback period, NPV analysis) and are aligned with the annual capital plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 0-2 years of progressive experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated focus on conversion costs and variable cost management.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data modeling), ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent), and MRP modules.
• Proven ability to create and manage weekly/monthly cost metrics and performance dashboards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional meetings and drive accountability across Operations and Finance teams.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• The role is primarily based in a manufacturing facility, requiring regular site visits and interaction with production teams.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to safety protocols.
• The role involves extended periods of sitting in front of a computer.
• Occasional standing or walking may be required during meetings, presentations, or site visits
• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment with controlled temperature and lighting.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.