Regional Cost Accountant

Location: Iowa

Position Overview

This role is part of the Rigid Packaging North American Shared Services group and reports to the Cost Accounting Manager. The Regional Cost Accountant will support resin and inventory operations across North America, with a strong focus on standard costing, variance analysis, and month‑end close activities. The ideal candidate will bring a solid accounting foundation, strong systems aptitude (preferably SAP), and the ability to analyze complex data sets.

This role also supports continuous improvement initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration with operations, plant leadership, and finance teams.

Standard Setting & Budgeting

• Execute and maintain standard costs across designated plants.
• Assist in setting standards for new products, including material cost and activity rates.
• Revalue activity rates and analyze material usage variances and yields.
• Assess Bill of Materials and activity allocations for impact on standard costs.
• Coordinate year‑end cost roll schedule.

Accounting & Month‑End Close

• Participate in monthly close processes, including journal entries, financial statement reviews, and GL reconciliations.
• Ensure completion of inventory and production orders, including reconciliations between physical, perpetual, and general ledger records.
• Review cost components to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls related to inventory cost and quantity accuracy.

Variance Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and communicate absorption and manufacturing variance reports.
• Compare actual results to forecast, budget, and prior year data.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to interpret results and gather insights.

Plant Support & Consolidation

• Serve as primary contact for plants on standard cost and variance analysis.
• Partner with plant controllers to investigate root causes and provide commentary.

Other Activities

• Support and enforce inventory related internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits and activities related to Amcor’s quarterly reporting periods and statutory closing requirements.
• Support other ad‑hoc activities as required/necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1–4 years of accounting experience in a standard costing environment.
• Strong accounting foundation, including a solid understanding of US GAAP inventory rules and requirements.
• Strong systems aptitude with a preference for candidates with SAP experience.
• Ability to analyze and manage large data sets in Excel and other query‑type databases.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Unrelenting integrity and ethics.
• Effective team player who interacts well with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of clearly articulating thoughts.
• Ability to multi‑task, meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.
• Willingness to learn and grow with the organization.
• Ability to create new processes with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results

Applicable ALF Competencies

• Priority Setting
• Functional/Technical Skills

Relationships

• Reports to Cost Accounting Manager
• Planned collaboration with Plant Leadership (Plant Manager / Operations), Plant Controllers, Sr. Manager of Inventory and Cost Accounting, BU Controllers, Sr. Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (NA / SC), Sr. Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (Beverage).

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation
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Salary range $74,100 – $92,600 (base) with potential adjustment to $111,100 based on experience. Eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, annual bonus program, and medical coverage.

Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible time off (80 hours per year for full‑time salaried employees); 9 paid holidays; wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program;
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account; life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability; paid parental leave; retirement savings plan with company match; tuition reimbursement; discretionary annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Requirements

Normal vision; hearing; sitting; talking/speaking; hand/finger dexterity; walking; and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. The position may require operating a forklift and performing routine physical tasks such as bending, standing, and stair climbing.

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