What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accounting Analyst position at Kubota?
Join a collaborative, growth‑oriented accounting team where your analytical skills and attention to detail truly make an impact. In this role, you’ll play a key part in daily accounting operations, focusing on Accounts Receivable and Cost Analysis, while also serving as a valuable backup for cash management activities.
If you enjoy variety, take pride in accuracy, and are eager to grow your accounting knowledge, this position offers a strong blend of stability, learning opportunities, and hands‑on experience.
What You’ll Do
Accounts Receivable
- Process all A/R receipts and monitor aging reports, proactively following up with customers.
- Create miscellaneous A/R invoices and maintain AR/Unapplied Cash logs.
- Prepare daily and monthly sales reports.
- Generate customer statements and reconcile A/R and sales accounts.
- Serve as backup for daily cash management activities.
- Develop and maintain work instruction guides.
- Assist in preparing audit schedules for the annual audit.
Cost Analysis
- Build and maintain standard labor and overhead costs by model.
- Analyze monthly cost variances and identify root causes.
- Update and track cost changes by part.
- Prepare monthly marginal profit analyses for representative models.
- Support cost estimation for new model proposals.
- Assist in preparing the annual business plan.
- Compile monthly labor reports and maintain material indexes.
- Contribute to additional projects and initiatives as needed.
What You Bring
Minimum Qualifications
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Clear written communication and English language competency.
- Demonstrated self‑starter capable of working independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- General accounting experience or foundational accounting knowledge.
- Experience with BPCS or SAP.
- Ability to speak and write Japanese fluently.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience.
Work Environment
This role requires the physical and environmental capabilities typical of an office setting. Reasonable accommodation may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.