Cost Accountant - Midland, Michigan, United States
5 hours ago
Job description
Overview
Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.
A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.
As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.
Overview (Scope of Role)
The Cost Accountant is responsible for partnering with key operational & finance personnel, analyzing manufacturing cost information, executing cost accounting month end close activities, and preparing management reports for an entire business or manufacturing area within a business.
This is a hybrid position based in Midland, MI.
Responsibilities
- Execute critical month-end close assignments, such as recording timely cost accounting transactions (journal entries); preparing supporting schedules and account reconciliations; and ensuring reserves adequately reflected in the period
- Prepare management reports focused on production, inventory, variance analyses, and plant operations
- Partner with the FPnA team as well as other accounting functional areas.
- Prepare accurate and timely Intercompany and third-party billings for certain site services performed
- Manage and monitor cost data, including master data, for accuracy and proper linkage to management reporting, legal entity analysis and corporate reporting requirements
- Ensure accurate financial reporting (both balance sheet and income statement) that complies with Corporate Accounting Policies
- Provide local input requirements into global work process designs and ensure work processes are documented and kept up to date
- Perform SOX-related requirements timely. Confirm other functions, like Supply Chain, Purchasing, Payables and Manufacturing, have completed their applicable Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Support plant or business-related audits and local statutory matters
- Limited travel in the fourth quarter to participate in physical inventory activities.
Qualifications
Minimum Education Required:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting (or local equivalent)
- 4+ years of relevant experience in a multinational manufacturing company, preferred
- Previous accounting and/or operational finance experience in industrial chemicals and publicly traded companies preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Experience with SAP environments, S/4 HANA and ECC6
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage various levels of management
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate leadership skills capable of inspiring and influencing others
- Strong analytical, problem solving, time management and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel
- Ability to learn new systems quickly, a plus
Equity and Inclusion
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives, experiences and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, work and life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their backgrounds, and are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process.
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