Senior Cost Accountant
Company: Ingredion
Location: Westchester
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
TITLE:
Senior Cost AccountantLOCATION:
Westchester, ILREPORTS TO:
Cost Accounting ManagerPrimary Function:Provide financial
information to support the cost accounting and product costing
functions within the US/Canadian operations. Participate in the
month end and year end closing process as required. Provide back-up
for the Cost Accounting Manager and assist in other Cost accounting
functions. Key Deliverables/Critical Deliverables
Business Product Costing - Maintain and process the material ledger
close model for the $2.5B US business and analyze results as they
actualize.Segment Reporting - Ensure costs are allocated accurately
across business segments and reporting is accurate for COGS and
freightMaster Data - Maintain product cost master data, including
BOM and Routings, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, and Cost structure
in SAP.Inventory Reserves - Calculate and maintain inventory
reserves in accordance with company policyAudit Activity - Prepare
and provide financial information for internal/external audits,
Sarbanes-Oxley testing, and corporate accounting ensuring
information is accurate and timely.Account Reconciliations -
Prepare monthly account reconciliations in a timely manner to
ensure internal control policies are being followed.
Forecasting/Budgeting - Work with FP&A to prepare cost estimate
for each Goal and LE processBusiness Analysis - Oversee the
preparation and consolidation of both monthly and quarterly
variance analysis reports; ensuring reports are completed
accurately and on time.Business Process Procedures - Ensure
Business Process Procedures (BPP's) are written and current for all
job functions and that they comply with internal control policies.
Agility and Innovation
Journal Entries - Book journal entries as required and ensure that
transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with
applicable standards.Account Analysis - Perform account analysis,
product costing variance analysis, and other projects as requested
by manager.Process Improvement - Conduct process reviews to
identify improvements to enhance the quality of Product Costing and
financial reporting. Lead the implementation of improvements
identified through this process. Relationships and People
Develop Relationships - Build and maintain trusted partnerships
with Plant Accounting, Supply Chain, Shared Services, and others to
ensure business objectives are achieved.Collaborate with other
groups on a regular basis to ensure the integrity of actual cost
results, and provide guidance as necessary. If you have the
following qualifications and experience, we want you: Bachelor's
Degree in Accounting or Finance required.4 years of relevant
accounting experience.Experience using SAP modules (CO, FI, MM, SD
Preferred)
Knowledge of cost accounting structures and cost
absorptionDemonstrated ability to understand business processes and
articulate business issues as they relate to financial
data.Demonstrated ability to identify issues, develop solutions and
make and support decisions to resolve problems and take advantage
of opportunities.Proven verbal and written communication skills
with the ability to communicate to various levels within the
organizationProven proficiency in the use of MS Office (i.e.,
Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Travel required as necessary We are seeking
a Senior Accountant with the desired behaviors: Demonstrates
initiative and possesses strong problem solving abilitiesExhibits
prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to work
within deadlinesWorks collaboratively with peers and othersEmbraces
changes and is open to new ideas and approachesIngredion provides
accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the
hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during
the application process or through the selection process, we will
work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation
needs.#LI-BS1We are an equal opportunity employer and value
diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work
environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We
will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color,
religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital
status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting
from military service, or any other classification protected by law
("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and
maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with
dignity and respect.Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country
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