Cost Accounting Technical Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide NAA support for SAP GRIR processes including: weekly review of purchase order imbalances, analysis of items exceeding defined aging thresholds, and clearing of open items.
• Serve as NAA Cost Accounting process SME providing support to local Cost Accountants as needed.
• Act as subject matter expert for various cost accounting processes with focus on technical behavior- includes production analysis, material ledger, and maintenance orders, etc.
• Execute critical month-end close assignments, such as recording timely cost accounting transactions; preparing supporting schedules and account reconciliations; and ensuring liabilities are adequately reflected in the period.
• Perform SOX-related requirements timely.
• Own sign off of ECC GRIR SOX controls and Material Ledger SOX controls monthly as well as other controls as needed
• Provide local input requirements into global work process designs and ensure work processes are documented and kept up to date.
• Execute and monitor month end job processes for financial close in SAP ECC & S/4 Hana environments including those such as production order WIP & Variance, Material Ledger Close, cost center allocations, project settlements, and goods in transit reporting.
• Participate in and/or lead special (ad hoc) projects, audits, etc as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education /Experience Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting (or local equivalent)
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience in a multinational manufacturing company required
• Previous accounting and/or operational finance experience in industrial chemicals and publicly traded companies preferred
• Cost Accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Experience with SAP environments, S/4 HANA, including Material Ledger is strongly preferred
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage various levels of management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership skills capable of inspiring and influencing others
• Strong analytical, problem solving, time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel
• Ability to create and modify macros, scripts, and databases is a plus