COST REPRESENTATIVE - ACCOUNTING

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Representative to coordinate daily financial and administrative activities supporting Infrastructure (Infra) Technology operational expenses (OPEX) in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment. Acting as the central point of contact across Infra departments, you will ensure timely processing of purchase orders (POs), invoices, budget approvals, forecasts, and financial documentation. You will partner with operating teams, Finance, and Procurement to track commitments, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain audit-ready cost records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years in purchasing, procurement, accounts payable, financial operations, or project administration.
• Transactional & Budget Management: Hands-on experience processing POs, reconciling invoices, coordinating budget approvals, and tracking expenditures.
• Technical Proficiency: strong Microsoft Excel skills (data tracking and reporting) and familiarity with ERP systems (such as SAP).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• ERP & Software: Experience with SAP (or comparable ERPs) for PO requests, invoice tracking, and budget inquiries; advanced proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint for logs, reporting, and audit-ready records.
• Procurement & AP Workflows: Working knowledge of PO lifecycles, invoice matching, budget approvals, accruals, and financial controls.
• Organization & Ownership: High attention to detail when managing high-volume requests and deadlines, with a proactive approach to resolving bottlenecks and driving approvals to completion.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication to collaborate with engineers, managers, Finance, Procurement, and vendors while maintaining confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Prior cost-tracking or administrative experience in a semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or industrial facility environment

salary: $29 - $33 per hour shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order (PO) Management: Process PO requests for Infra OPEX and tool hook-up activities. Gather quotes and documentation from operating departments, verify budget availability, track PO lifecycles to closure, and resolve delays with Procurement and Finance.
• Invoice & Payment Coordination: Manage invoice submissions and verify records against approved POs and contracts. Follow up with vendors, internal teams, and Accounts Payable on pending or rejected invoices to prevent payment delays.
• Budget & Forecasting Support: Collect and consolidate monthly and quarterly spending forecasts from Infra departments. Monitor budget utilization, open commitments, and remaining balances, flagging variances to the Cost Management team.
• Budget Approvals & Compliance: Route budget approval requests through proper workflows. Verify all approvals and documentation are complete before PO issuance, maintaining approval logs and escalating budget constraints.
• Department Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for Infra teams on cost administration, PO workflows, and forecast deadlines, maintaining clear communication across engineers, managers, Finance, and Procurement.
• Cost Tracking & Month-End Close: Maintain centralized trackers for POs, invoices, commitments, and approvals. Prepare routine status reports, support month-end close and accruals, and keep audit-ready records.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills

• Analytical Thinking (1 year of experience is required)
• Microsoft Office (2 years of experience is required)
• Written Communication (2 years of experience is required)
• investigation (1 year of experience is required)
• Accounts Payable
• Expense Reports
• Purchase Orders
• Accruals
• Cost Accounting
• Cost Reporting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.