Job Description

TBG | The Bachrach Group is partnered with one of the leading chemical manufacturing companies globally on their search for a SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT . The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of accounting experience within the chemical manufacturing industry, oil and gas or public accounting. A bachelor's degree in accounting / finance or any related field is required and a CPA is highly preferrable.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Manage accounting processes specific to plant operations such as P&L, as well as statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate and communicate with plant staff regarding corporate objectives, guidelines, SOPs, deadlines and other accounting activities or requests.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and annual close tasks including accruals and reviewing financial information to ensure financials are reported accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare, review and post journal entries while maintaining other documentation required for approvals.
• Assist plant leaders with cost savings / profit improvement programs, accounting best practices and sometimes serve as back-up for other team members on vacation.
• Analyze pre- and post- close variances to understand root cause and outline a corrective action plan. Prepare monthly variance analysis and reporting package for leadership team vs. budget, prior year as well as forecast analysis.
• Perform analysis on inventory change P&L accounts to identify, explain and report on manufacturing variances from standards.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual reporting expense and capital budget reports and present to leadership as needed.
• Manage inventory accounting processes - provide support with periodic inventory verification process to ensure that counts are performed properly and adjustments are posted.
• Complete month-end inventory reevaluation procedures to establish slow-moving reserves and handle overall costing of inventory. Ensure BOM and inventory costs are accurate while investigating month-end count variances and plan corrective actions.
• Responsible for good receipts and ensure they are properly processed, accrued and matched with vendor invoices and outstanding items are cleared.
• Provide support with intercompany AR/AP transactions and balance with counterparts monthly.
• Research and apply technical US GAAP requirements, facilitate internal and external audits needs and perform additional ad-hoc analysis and reporting.
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3+ years of progressive experience in public accounting or at least 5 years of industry experience within chemical manufacturing.
• CPA, CMA or Master's Degree is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP and BPC accounting systems.
• Previous experience within manufacturing with AP, inventory accounting, fixed assets, general and cash accounting, financial analysis and reporting and multi-plant budgeting.

For additional details and the next steps, please send your resume to:

ajmartinez@bachrachgroup.com

Location: West Houston, I-10 and HWY 6 area

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite

Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000 DOE + eligible for an annual bonus

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