COMPANY OVERVIEW

Komatsu is a global manufacturer of heavy equipment, dedicated to providing innovative products and services for construction and mining industries globally. Our mission is to enhance productivity while maintaining a commitment to sustainability.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled Cost Analyst to join our team in the Mesa dealer office where we service heavy equipment. This important role will analyze the jobs that come into the shop, looking at margins and understanding what costs go into each job. In this role you’ll also help with team with “work in progress” forecasting, including helping the work the service team is quoting as well as what is under production. If you’re analytical and want to work for a growing company, join us at Komatsu!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or 5 years’ of relevant work experience in a dealer or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience as a Cost Analyst or similar role.
• Good understanding of SAP system and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Awareness of SOX regulations.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other relevant software tools.
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and willingness to take on diverse responsibilities
  If you are ready to make a significant impact on our financial strategies at Komatsu, we invite you to apply today and join our journey towards excellence!
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $64,787.52 - $78,023.68 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 5% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Cost accounting: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Mesa, AZ 85210 (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Collaborate with planners, buyers, and service managers to ensure all job costs are accurately captured and understood.
• Work independently to analyze job loads and identify missing expenses or margin discrepancies.
• Investigate low-margin jobs by partnering with service teams to uncover cost drivers and ensure accurate billing.
• Submit monthly cost estimates and continuously refine them throughout the month.
• Lead WIP forecasting by participating in production meetings and tracking service team schedules and quotes.
• Drive margin improvement by ensuring all expenses are accounted for and billed correctly
• Innovate and improve existing processes
• Review cost reports, quotes, and project details to ensure all costs from projects are accounted for.
• Prelim and invoice jobs for service departments.
• Follow up on purchase orders that need updated amounts.
• Reconcile and distribute monthly billing spreadsheets.
• Prepare and submit monthly billing estimates.
• Ensure audit items are attached to sales orders in SAP.
• Review backlog to ensure sales order amounts match PO.
• Submit invoices to customers for payment.
• Provide monthly accrual amounts to customers as requested.
• Review monthly purchase price variance for accuracy.
• Respond to customer questions regarding open PO’s.
• Gather information for Quarterly Forecast with service departments.
• Assist the Controller with Quarterly WIP Forecast.
• Manage job close-out and obtain back-ordered items and invoices.
• Generate ad hoc reports as required by the Controller and Service Department.