Senior Cost Accountant

Location: Bay City TX, United States (US) HYBRID In office 50% of the time depending on location

Job Function: Finance

Career Level: Professionals

Company: Roehm America LLC

WHO WE ARE

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company, Röhm employs 3,500 employees across four continents. Our broad product portfolio includes the world-renowned PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®) and its key raw material methyl methacrylate, which we manufacture in a global production network. Our products supply growth markets such as the automotive, electronics and construction industries.

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

WHAT THE ROLE DELIVERS

The Senior Cost Accountant will direct, coordinate, and control financial-related activities at the Bay City, TX manufacturing site. This role includes product costing, budgeting, reporting, cost center monitoring, variance analysis and monthly closing activities for the Bay City plant. This role will also perform all cost accounting duties for the Fortier, LA site until site closure in 2025.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform month-end close activities – variance analysis, cost center accruals, cost center review.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor and overhead vs budgets and provide regular analysis to management.
• Ensure proper inventory controls and verification; standard costing (production rates, BOM’s and overheads), monthly/annual counts.
• Monthly inventory balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring a full understanding of monthly movements in stock.
• Review moving average material prices.
• Maintain accounting and costing views of the master data of materials.
• Coordinate development with site management of the annual financial budget.
• Collaborate with corporate finance team on financial reporting and analysis.
• Perform other accounting activities in support of Röhm America including Inventory reserves, balance sheet analysis, internal & external audit requests, ect.
• Drive and ensure site compliance to internal and external audit policies.
• Participate in safety and housekeeping programs as required.
• Participate in staff/production meetings with Operations as requested.
• Travel up to 5% yearly.
• This is a hybrid position with the expectation to be onsite at the Bay City Site 50%.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 Years of Cost Accounting experience and 10 years of financial experience.
• Technical proficiency in SAP system.
• Proficiency with Excel & PowerPoint.
• Strong communication & leadership skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

You can find an overview of our benefits on our careers page.

YOUR APPLICATION

Sounds interesting? Learn more about us and apply here: https://www.roehm.com/en/career. Realize your dreams at Röhm!

Röhm actively strives to find the most qualified candidates, and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to foster a workplace where talent and skills are the only criteria for employment, and where diversity is valued and respected.