Full-Time
Cost Accountant
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
Compensation Overview
$88k - $92k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Hobart, IN, USA
In Person
On-site daily in Hobart, Indiana.
Bachelor's
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- Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Three to five years of Cost Accounting experience in a public or private company.
- Knowledge of SAP enterprise resource planning systems for manufacturing and accounting software and programs.
- In-depth knowledge of SAP Finance/Controlling modules, including Materials Management, Extended Warehouse Management, Sales and Distribution, Project System, and Production Planning.
- Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Improve manufacturing costs and pricing processes, procedures, and standards.
- Analyze and develop cost standards for materials and labor.
- Analyze manufacturing waste and identify ways to reduce inventory and proactively communicate the findings to management.
- Analyze inventory valuations and revenue recognition in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Support the Revit transition and coordinate interaction between finance and manufacturing.
- Scrutinize manufacturing cost variances and optimize profitability.
- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Assist with the monthly closing process by posting journal entries and conducting reconciliations.
- Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting.
- Investigate, propose, and spearhead process improvements relating to manufacturing expenses.
- Participate in and provide support for internal and external auditing and other activities as requested.
Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Founded
1937
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 first-half orders rose 31.6% to ¥440.2 billion.
- Daifuku raised FY2026 sales guidance to ¥735 billion and net income to ¥86.5 billion.
- May 2026 announced ¥52 billion growth investment through 2029, targeting ¥1 trillion sales.
What critics are saying
- Amazon vendor losses triggered 434 U.S. layoffs and permanent contract cancellations in 2025.
- Eisenmann integration exposes Daifuku to automotive capex volatility and European execution risk through 2027.
- Another Amazon contract loss hollows Daifuku Services America and crushes U.S. margins.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku leads baggage handling, cleanroom, and warehouse automation across 24 countries.
- July 2026 Eisenmann adds European automotive painting and surface-treatment engineering.
- April 2026 Shiga factory expands semiconductor cleanroom production capacity 30%.
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Company News
Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?
Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.
ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.
Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.