Accounting Representative

POSITION OVERVIEW Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise.

Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounting Representative is responsible for various duties to include maintaining raw material data integrity within the SAP system, the ability to analyze consumption ratios through the production areas and research anomalies that occur during the month.  Strong troubleshooting skills are required to review transactional points to uncover drivers related to deviations that surface.

TARGETED OUTCOMESMaintain the right to operate through our Commitment to ZERO injuries, process safety, or environmental events.

Review and coordinate with all personnel associated with Goods Receipts, Stock in Transit, Consumption, & Ending Inventory Counts to ensure inventory accuracy.

Team with operations and logistics to work through process improvement initiatives.

Produce multiple reports that illustrate production area consumptions monthly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Make entries as needed within the ERP system to ensure data integrity.

Strong communication skills to clearly articulate process improvements.

Provide feedback with specific incident details that support findings.

Review and correct transactions as required.

Collect and work with plant personnel on BOM updates and revision requests.

Perform annual review of BOM required adjustments to raw material consumptions.

Interact and walk the production areas to understand and assist in resolution of issues that might arise.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE Minimum

Education Requirements:

High School diploma or GED (a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business is a plus)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environment. Experience in ERP systems and data extraction and integrity.

Must have strong mathematical ability.

COMPETENCIES REQUIREDTransparency: A relentless pursuit of accurate transparency, in order to provide information that affected parties can utilize to make sound business decisions.

Integrity & Trust:  Is seen as a direct and truthful individual; is widely trusted; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; admits mistakes and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Must be on site during normal business working hours.

Must be able to navigate the manufacturing plant and go to sources of interest.

Routine safety equipment:  long sleeves, safety shoes, hard hat, ear plugs/muffs, safety glasses.

Will be required to work overtime if needed to execute on commitments.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Overtime in this role is minimal and strictly operational, required only during peak periods or business emergencies. All extra hours must receive prior managerial authorization

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred…