Staff Accountant – Cost Accounting

Role Summary

Support core cost accounting processes by ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and reconciliation. Partner with business units and operations to manage cost data, validate transactions, and improve cost visibility.

Job Description

• Prepare journal entries (COGS, inventory, freight)
• Support monthly close and reporting cycles
• Maintain accurate cost data in ERP (SAP)
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Analyze cost variances (standard vs. actual)
• Validate estimated vs. actual costs
• Partner with business units on financial booking
• Support intercompany accounting (AR/AP entries)
• Ensure alignment across entities
• Prepare recurring cost and operational reports
• Provide data to support business decision-making
• Follow SOPs and maintain strong internal controls
• Identify opportunities for process improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
• 1–3+ years of relevant accounting experience

• Technical Skills
• SAP or ERP experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills (analysis, reconciliations)
• Understanding of inventory, costing, and COGS

• Core Strengths
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Clear, concise communicator
• Ability to work cross-functionally

Company Benefits

• Benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation, sick days, and parental leave
• Paid holidays and wellness program

Community Engagement

• At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important.
• The Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs.
• We encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

• We offer constant opportunities for advancement.
• From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning.
• Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.