About this role
CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more. Job Description Key Responsibilities – Cost Accounting & Product Costing • Own Bill of Material (BOM) and routing cost structures, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and auditability • Lead standard cost (STD) development, maintenance, and periodic cost rolls • Serve as financial lead for Engineering Change Control (ECC), quantifying cost impacts and ensuring timely updates • Analyze and report material, freight, manufacturing methods, and absorption variances • Drive material and freight planning and cost analysis aligned with forecast volumes • Lead labor rate and overhead rate calculation processes • Maintain and govern current cost set integrity across ERP systems Key Responsibilities – Purchasing Controlling • Own Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis, tracking, and forecasting • Act as financial lead for purchasing performance (direct and indirect spend) • Develop and maintain material cost index dashboards • Conduct deep-dive cost analysis on direct material and MRO spend • Create and monitor supplier risk heatmaps • Partner with Purchasing on cost reduction validation and savings tracking Outputs / Deliverables • Approved standard cost files • BOM-level cost transparency and roll-up visibility • Cost change impact summaries • Standard vs. actual variance diagnostics • Change logs and assumption documentation • Material yield and usage dashboards • Scrap cost decomposition • BOM accuracy reports • Cost waterfall and index-based models Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Frequency of standard cost updates • Percentage of standards reviewed within cycle • Reduction in unexplained variances • Alignment of quoted vs. standard costs • Usage variance reduction • BOM accuracy rate • Responsiveness to engineering and operations changes • PPV trends and accuracy • Percentage of validated vs. claimed savings • Recovery lag on supplier price increases • Material cost forecast accuracy Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA preferred) • 7–10+ years of experience in cost accounting and/or purchasing controlling • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) • Strong experience with standard costing and variance analysis • Automotive Tier 1 supplier experience preferred • Strong analytical and cross-functional leadership skills If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!