At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art and innovation of flavors & extracts. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers and we are better with you.
We are looking for a Cost Accountant Senior to join our team and support the Finance business in Tlalnepantla and Celaya sites. Cost Accountant Senior will need to have solid experience in cost calculation in manufacturing area and food industry desirable. Works closely with several other departments, including Sales and Administration. Will be responsible for cost of new items and final cost monthly reports.
What you’ll do:
Improve Cost Format
Identify opportunities in order to improve the cost accuracy, Raw Material Obsolete, without price, Incorrect Cost Center, without hours, yield, etc.
Evaluate de LOH for the New Items that only exist in Devex, ensuring the use of existing productive work centers.
Identify errors in the New Items Formulation, phantom, intermediates that requires from other BU, Inactive Raw Materials, Manufacturing Intermediates, etc.
Evaluate STD Cost with Current Cost, Future Cost and Budget Cost.
+ 95% Accuracy Final Cost (Commercialization Process Step 13) vs Format Cost.
Prepare and Share the STD Cost to pricing area within 24 hours.
Follow-up on the lack of quotation and DDP for Raw materials.
What you’ll bring:
Degree in Accounting or Engineering, Supply Chain, or 5 years’ experience in cost accounting.
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Complete familiarity and usage of ERP cost and inventory systems.
ERP computer, organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
Teamwork, Reliability, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Integrity.
Fluent in both English and Spanish.
Ability to be present in Tlalnepantla and Celaya Site.
What you’ll get:
An excellent compensation package (salary and benefits) and professional development opportunities.
A comprehensive and effective onboarding and training program.
The opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and customer solutions.
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About Sensient
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Flavors & Extracts:
Sensient Flavors & Extracts offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Engineering, or Supply Chain, or 5 years' experience in cost accounting.
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Complete familiarity and usage of ERP cost and inventory systems (experience with Devex a plus).
- Strong ERP/computer skills plus organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
- Experience in manufacturing and food industry.
- Teamwork, reliability, problem solving, adaptability, and integrity.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Ability to be present at Tlalnepantla and Celaya sites.
Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.
Sensient Technologies Insights
What We Do
We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com







