Cost Accounting Manager, Americas - Hybrid
Quaker Houghton
- Conshohocken, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with the Global Cost Accounting Business Services leader to assist in and drive improving the Cost Accounting processes; this should consider all aspects of the operating model including performance targets, process, people, service delivery model, data, and technology
- Manage daily operations of the cost accounting processes in the Americas region, from standard cost setting to monthly variance analyses and reporting, inventory valuation and cost reporting
- Follow and communicate policies and procedures to establish a consistent approach across the organization for Costing processes
- Support change management initiatives aligned with overall change management strategy
- Act as a people manager and first point of contact for the regional Americas network of cost accountants, supporting the team through coaching and talent development
- For the costing process, drive understanding of the current state process and realize the design / develop end state process improvement under supervision of finance leaders. This in close cooperation with other functional/regional and global leaders
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement, automation, digitization, adherence, and proactively propose enhancement to Global Standards
- Ensure application of the global process design in the Americas region, governed by a set of clearly defined controls
- Act as the go-to for issue communication (and drive issue resolution) within the Americas Costing process
- Support transformation PMO activities including managing stakeholders, tracking budgets, coordinating with third party consultants, and delivering on defined KPI
- 7-9 years of progressive process specific experience, not only related to Cost Accounting processes but also to other finance and accounting processes, with 5-7 years of Cost Accounting experience.
- 3+ years overall experience in the manufacturing/diversified industrial products industry, preferably within chemical manufacturing.
- English professional level spoken and written is necessary. Spanish and Portuguese professional level considered as a plus.
- Strong experience in financial and management reporting.
- Solid understanding of accounting ERP systems is required, JD Edwards a plus.
- Accounting experience in a manufacturing organization, including experience in Bill of Materials and analysis of manufacturing variances required.
- Prior supervisory experience of international teams.
- Prior transformation experience preferred.
- Prior experience working for a public company with US GAAP and SOX requirements required.
- Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
- Opportunities to see your efforts contribute toward the success of the business
- Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry
- On-site Fitness Center and Cafeteria