Management Accountant

About the role

Company profile: Over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors. At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.

Position Purpose: Responsible for managing key financial reporting and accounting activities for a manufacturing operation, ensuring the accuracy of financial data, compliance with accounting standards, and timely completion of month-end and year-end close processes. This role supports operational and strategic decision-making through financial analysis, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory management.

Position Type: Full Time, FLSA Exempt

Location: 13210 Palo Alto Rd., San Antonio, TX 78224

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established deadlines.
• Perform product costing, cost analysis, and price variance reporting to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Analyze manufacturing overhead costs against budget and forecast, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare inventory reports, variance analyses, stock provisions, and other inventory-related accounting activities.
• Support forecasting and annual budgeting processes in collaboration with the Assistant Financial Controller (AFC) and Financial Controller (FC).
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and variance analysis activities.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, capitalization, depreciation, and asset reconciliation processes.
• Perform cash management activities, including bank reconciliations and cash flow reporting.
• Coordinate and support fiscal year-end closing requirements and financial reporting activities.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with statutory, corporate, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, maintain