.**Job Description Summary**: The Cost Leader provides Financial/Accounting support for the BD MDS business, specifically the San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico Plant. This includes providing financial support and leadership to Finance and Operations leaders, playing a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives and formulating and executing Operations strategies. This role is responsible for maintaining accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting and ensures product inventories and manufacturing assets are adequately safeguarded and financial reporting. Will occasionally interact with Global Marketing, Research and Development, and other General & Administrative functions. Drives change, as needed, to ensure compliance to GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicating relevant fiscal information to executive management.The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for all financial activities associated with the Mexico based MDS SLP manufacturing plant. This position will report to the Associate Director - Operations Finance.**JOB SUMMARY**The Cost Leader provides Financial/Accounting support for the BD MDS business, specifically the San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico Plant. This includes providing financial support and leadership to Finance and Operations leaders, playing a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives and formulating and executing Operations strategies. This role is responsible for maintaining accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting and ensures product inventories and manufacturing assets are adequately safeguarded and financial reporting. Will occasionally interact with Global Marketing, Research and Development, and other General & Administrative functions. Drives change, as needed, to ensure compliance to GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicating relevant fiscal information to executive management.The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for all financial activities associated with the Mexico based MDS SLP manufacturing plant. This position will report to the Associate Director - Operations Finance.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES****DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**1. Oversees all planning, reporting, and analysis of budget, forecast, and spending variances.- Developing standard costs- Developing quarterly forecast & annual budget packages- Maintaining fixed assets and physical inventory- Ensuring P&L and reserves are calculated appropriately- Ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported in all reporting- Leader of all financially related reviews2