Talentrupt Hiring for Cost Accountant Job at Geismar, LA Full Time

Cost Accountant II– Geismar, LA

We are seeking a professional to perform cost / plant accounting-related functions including product valuation pricing, manufacturing, and spending analyses, and identification of opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency increases. You will provide accounting support to build and maintain a business partnership with the various Utilities/Site Services/Operations Areas (must become familiar with product flow, process interrelationships, and cost drivers). The position will also play a pivotal role in the annual budgeting process.

Qualifications – External
Formula for Success

• Being a consummate team player who is willing to actively support efforts outside of your defined areas of responsibility, you will coordinate, communicate, and collaborate with respective Operations/Supply Chain/Production Associates and Management throughout the month, and specifically during the closing process, to ensure that timely, accurate, and representative data populates the SAP system.
• Your ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment will be essential as you serve as an information source regarding Capital Policy, evaluate economic portfolios to determine feasibility of projects, and utilize & support the Non-Trade Billing process.
• Your excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all personnel among the various levels will serve you well as you participate in Operations review meetings and Accounting Team meetings.
• Your ability to develop, analyze, and interpret accounting information for management in forms of costs, operating plans, policies, and trends will aid you as you compile, reconcile, analyze, summarize, and present/report costs on a monthly basis to site/business/corporate management. You will also use these skills as you guide and support management in the preparation, review, and analysis of annual operating plans and monthly forecasts.
• Being a self-motivated self-starter, you will provide transparency of costs to businesses.
• Leveraging a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (advanced degree, CPA, or CMA desired, but not required) and your relevant work experience, you will prepare journal entries and service allocations.
• Using your strong PC skills (specifically MS Excel, Access, Word, and SAP), you will monitor accounting controls and control spreadsheets to complete service allocations and residuals analysis and adjustment.
• Taking initiative and responsibility to get tasks completed accurately and on time, you will fully participate in the physical verification and reconciliation of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and catalyst inventories on an annual basis.
• Working well as a team player, you will assist management in proper necessary financial, accounting, and controlling procedures and any accounting related areas.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $28.00 – $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Candidates needs to be fully vaccinated for this role

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• Cost accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• ERP systems: 2 years (Preferred)
• SAP: 3 years (Preferred)
• SAP Supply Chain Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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+91 +17185409638