Join Waters as a Cost Accounting Manager based in Fukushima-shi, Japan. In this role, you will provide critical financial and accounting support to the Waters Fukushima manufacturing plant, overseeing standard product costing, manufacturing variances, inventory control, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SOX.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, MBA, or CMA preferred.
3+ years of relevant progressive accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong expertise in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
Skills & Responsibilities
Cost Accounting: Develop standard costs and manage monthly plant performance reporting to ensure accurate product pricing and inventory valuation.
Variance & Inventory Analysis: Analyze manufacturing variances and inventory component parts to identify waste reduction opportunities and lead corrective projects.
Compliance & Controls: Maintain robust financial controls and assist internal and external auditors with US GAAP and SOX compliance reviews.
Business Partnering: Partner with plant operations and leadership to drive data-driven financial decisions and continuous improvement.
Potential transition routes: People from Senior Financial Analyst or Plant Controller roles may bring strong budgeting and financial modeling skills, alongside meeting the required manufacturing accounting experience.
Job description
As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
In this role, the Cost Accounting Manager provides Financial/Accounting support mainly but not limited to the Waters Fukushima manufacturing plant. This position requires a strong cost accounting background, experience with monthly plant performance reporting, and willingness to manage multiple deliverables. This position will maintain accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting. Promote change, as needed, to ensure compliance with GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicating relevant financial information to plant leadership and DS Business.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support all reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of Standard Product Costing, Manufacturing Variances, Inventory and its component parts. Including:
Developing standard costs
Ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported
Month End Activities
Ensures that financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and Waters financial policies.
Ensure that financial controls are maintained and that the requirements of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act are met. Assists internal and external auditors with reviews of the Waters Systems financial records.
Business partner with all operations and support groups in plant.
Direct report to Associate Director Operations Finance with dotted-line report to Fukushima Plant Manager.
Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
Minimum qualifications
Education & Experience
Requires 3+ years of relevant progressive accounting / finance experience in a manufacturing environment: manufacturing operations, product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control, financial analysis, and budgeting & forecasting experience required.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. A CPA, MBA, or CMA is preferred.
Proven ability to lead and serve as an effective team member in a large organization including planning, developing, organizing, directing, managing, and evaluating personnel
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong cost accounting experience.
Prior experience with Plant Dashboard reporting and commentary preferred.
Demonstrated ability to improve controls and influence decisions through accounting knowledge and data driven financial analysis.
Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUPS, etc.)
ERP experience is necessary; specifically, SAP experience is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well with management of all levels.
Self-driven, proactive and seek continuous improvement.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail.
Should be well organized and possess good analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to identify waste reduction opportunities and lead projects to address gaps
Audit experience preferred, and knowledge of SOX controls.
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
