Sr Cost Accountant

The Company
Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.
We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Support semi-annual standard cost update and conduct detailed analysis for material cost change
Perform simulation of standard cost with computation of resource and overhead rates to support annual budget and LRP exercise as driver for management decision
Review requirement of change for bill of material (BOM) and routing hours to support for operational process change
Present manufacturing dashboard, yield and scrap KPI reporting, to review with operations to communicate findings and drive for cost optimization and process improvement
Responsible for monthly COGS variance detailed analysis, forecast bridging commentaries to identify root cause and provide actionable insights to the management
Support annual budget and quarterly forecast preparation for COGS variances and manufacturing costs
Be a finance business partner with manufacturing and operation team to support financial analysis on their improvement projects
Oversee SOX compliance, support interim/annual audit cycle and address internal and external audit request
Perform cost validation, data compilation and tasks assigned by the management when required
Requirement:
Degree in Accounting or Finance/Professional Qualification in Accounting (CIMA/ACCA)
Minimum 6 - 8 years related experience in Product Costing or Inventory Accounting
Experience in Oracle is strongly preferred
Experience with advanced skill in MS Excel, advance data analytical reporting & visualization tools is a plus
Business acumen with understanding of manufacturing process and end-to-end inventory cycle
High organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills, meticulous and attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure, work with ambiguity and initiate innovation
Strong communication skills interfacing across functions and multiple levels in the organization
Demonstrate traits of teamwork, integrity and accountability
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