As the Cost Control Manager, you will lead plant cost accounting, inventory, Fixed Assets, and CAPEX activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP, Mexican GAAP, SOX, and company policies. This role partners with Operations and Finance leadership to drive cost efficiency, manage financial risks, and support business decisions.
What You’ll Do- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end cost closing, reporting, Standard Cost, Cost Conversion, Material Ledger, and variance analysis.
- Oversee inventory, Fixed Assets, CAPEX, CWIP, depreciation, and project accounting activities.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Mexican GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and company policies.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance leadership to identify cost reduction, cash flow, and process improvement opportunities.
- Lead, coach, and develop Finance team members while supporting audits and succession planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and 5+ years of Finance, Controlling, or Cost Accounting experience.
- 2–3+ years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing or plant Finance environment.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Mexican GAAP, SOX, cost accounting, inventory, Fixed Assets, and CAPEX.
- ERP experience, preferably SAP, and advanced English communication skills.
- CPA certification and strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- MBA or postgraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Big Four or external audit experience.
- Strong SAP Material Ledger and Cost Conversion experience.
- Proven experience with cost reduction, cash flow improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience developing Finance talent and supporting succession planning.
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years Finance, Controlling, or Cost Accounting experience
- 2-3+ years of leadership experience
- Experience in a manufacturing or plant Finance environment
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Strong knowledge of Mexican GAAP
- SOX and internal controls compliance experience
- Cost accounting, inventory, Fixed Assets, and CAPEX accounting experience
- ERP experience
- SAP experience
- Advanced English communication skills
- CPA certification
- Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.
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