Plant cost accountant

Our client is a leading producer and supplier of Polyurethane and PVC Additives, serving many industries worldwide, including Coatings and Adhesives, Building and Construction, Packaging, Medical, and Automotive with manufacturing facilities spanning three continents.

Must have work experience within Manufacturing Environment

Our client is a specialty chemical manufacturing company serving many industries worldwide, including coatings and adhesives, construction, automotive etc.

We are looking for a Cost Accountant (SAP FICO Experience preferred) to join our client’s team in Jersey City. This is an onsite role. If you have worked in the manufacturing industry before and have excellent cost accounting skills, we are interested in speaking with you!

This role will be performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports.

A successful candidate should have excellent analytical skills and be able to combine different data and perform calculations of profit margins. The client expects you to have experience with the creation of detailed reports to present cost‑effective solutions.

This role has remarkable room for growth depending on your performance.

• Plan cycle counts for both raw material and MRO inventories, as well as partner with plant management for annual inventory
• Classify costs accurately and/or allocate costs across product lines
• Generate PPV reports (Yield Analysis) and analyze findings with plant management
• Review standard costs and update them as appropriate
• Analyze costs of raw materials and other supplies

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or BBA/BS in Finance with accounting courses
• Experience using SAP FI CO module is required, Certifications helpful
• 3- 5 years' experience in cost accounting within process manufacturing is a must
• Experience with the chemical or process flow industry required