Senior Manager, Cost Accounting; NCA

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Company:
Ball Corporation

Location:

Westminster, CO, US, 80021

Date:
Feb 17, 2026

Job Category:
Finance

Req.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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Primary purpose of the position:

Ensures the North and Central America (NCA) accounting functions meets Ball Corporation’s overall business plans and objectives, specifically directly overseeing all cost accounting activities. Manages the cost accounting function in coordination with other teams to ensure compliance with Ball Corporation’s accounting policies and procedures.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Responsible for the completion of the month end closing process, including the preparation, input and review of journal entries for the NCA division, in coordination with other teams. Reviews transactions for raw material and finished goods inventory/cost accounting, and other transactions.
• Helps facilitate the creation and review of financial reports, including the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow Statement. Reviews reconciliations of material division level balance sheet accounts quarterly (manufacturing accounting, inventory, accruals, etc.). Assists in the explanations of balance sheet fluxes for the division.
• Leads cost accounting team including managing the monthly manufacturing accounting processes, overseeing bill of material setup and costing, managing standard cost revaluation process, and supporting plant functions, as required.
• Works closely with FP&A metal functions on metal-related financial data, and Supply Chain Operations, providing insights and risk assessments to leadership for informed decision-making.
• Identifies and implements operational process and internal controls for the division. Understands and ensures adherence to SOX controls over financial reporting.
• Acts as a primary liaison to internal and external auditors each quarter and at year-end for financial and SOX related audit requests.
• Reviews and assists in the analysis, preparation, and submission of financial results for the corporate consolidation in accordance with US GAAP.
• Leads divisional projects to better utilize systems and resources in order to drive or support division objectives. This includes supporting new growth initiatives for NCA by ensuring the division can correctly account for and report the expansion within our systems, processes, and new sales channels/customers.
• Liaises with other divisions and shared service functions in the performance of accounting responsibilities and in implementing company-wide initiatives.
• Assists with analysis of variances for monthly reporting, and assists FP&A functions on the development of annual operating plan and quarterly re-forecasts.
• Provides support for manufacturing system and assists with enhancement projects interfacing activity into JDE.
• Coordinates the preparation of quarterly disclosures for input in to the 10-Q and 10-K accurately, completely and in accordance with the timelines established.
• Manages and develops staff, including review of the staff’s work to ensure accurate reporting.
• Effectively manages and supports remote team members.
• Works independently within parameters set by management.
• Performs research on technical accounting topics for complex accounting entries, as needed.

Professional & Education

Qualification:

• Broad training in a related field acquired through Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Finance degree may be acceptable with recent and relevant accounting work experience.
• Public accounting…