What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst position at Eastman?
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
Individual contributor that supports a site manufacturing processes under moderate degree of supervision
The ideal candidate would possess most of the following capabilities and qualities, but above all must have a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow.
Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
Responsibilities
Individual contributor that supports a site manufacturing processes under moderate degree of supervision
- Performs monthly accounting responsibilities such as journal entries (accruals/allocations), product costing, key controls ( such as manufacturing variable/fixed costs, material ledger, production, inventory adj) , reporting, reconciliations, and invoicing as needed.
- Provides accurate, timely and relevant analysis and consolidated reporting for area of responsibility.
- Regular formal review (monthly, quarterly and annual) with Manufacturing leadership.
- Completes deliverables in key processes such as COGM rolling forecast, annual planning and strategy quantification, physical inventory counts, internal and external audits pertinent to area of responsibility.
- Performs Ad Hoc Analysis on an as needed basis.
The ideal candidate would possess most of the following capabilities and qualities, but above all must have a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow.
- Knowledge, understanding, and ability to work independently to resolve manufacturing cost issues.
- Applies Corporate policies, procedures and SOX controls.
- Accounting/Close process, documentation & timeliness of transactions.
- Experience and effectiveness working within large, matrixed global organizations is important.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and successful work habits.
- High attention to detail, resourceful, well-organized, and good time management.
- Positive attitude, welcomes feedback, seeks to understand, adapts rapidly to dynamic environment while helping team stay balanced and focused.
- Earn trust and confidence of internal and external stakeholders, including Eastman business and functional leaders, M&A deal counterparties, and external advisors
- 5 Years in an accounting environment or 3 years manufacturing accounting
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
- Working knowledge of SAP & MS Office
Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.