Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, MA and Tampa, FL with manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America and Europe.

ICP Group is looking to hire a Director of Operations Accounting to join our team. The Director is responsible for providing comprehensive financial leadership for all operations across the US. The position is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of results and maintenance of the company's assets, through balance sheet integrity and providing a rigorous control environment. Responsibilities include standard cost accounting, variance analysis, cost savings analysis, internal controls compliance, inventory valuation, budgeting and forecasting. 

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Ensure accuracy of product costs including Bill of Materials, routings, labor rates, etc.;
• Analyze variances to standard cost; i.e.: purchase price, material usage, labor rate and usage and report findings to management team in various report formats;
• Primary ownership for all cost of goods sold and inventory accounting and valuation.
• Work with management to complete financial analysis for various manufacturing investment scenarios, including comparison between different machines, equipment, and processing;
• Maintain the standard cost system to generate accurate product costs/inventory values and meaningful variance analysis. Understand the reason for the cost change and obtain authorization for cost changes;
• Design and develop plant reporting, analyze manufacturing cost, examine financial and operational data and provide recommendations to the operations leadership and ICP senior management;  
• Take active role in driving plant productivity by partnering with operations management and engaging in recurring operations management meetings
• Improve and implement controls to safeguard ICP assets and reduce the risk of errors in financial reporting
• Provide inputs and assumptions in developing budgets, manufacturing standards, and financial forecasts;
• Review existing and develop new budgeting requirements for plants;
• Conduct profitability analysis, and review results with key stakeholders
• Review financial data to ensure compliance with accounting rules;
• Provide product cost leadership while working with external auditors
• Oversee and participate in annual physical inventory observation. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CMA or CPA preferred;
• 10 years of related experience, e.g., Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of $250M in annual revenues;
• Experience working in a multi-state business environment;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to travel to location across the US.

ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.