Accountant

ELANTAS North America, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ELANTAS North America, LLC seeks an Accountant to turn financial data into insights across multiple sites. You will analyze cost trends, inventory activity, and operational results to spot risks, uncover opportunities, and support stronger processes.

Responsibilities include overseeing inventory valuation, costing, and reconciliation; performing month-end closes; preparing cost and variance analyses; and assisting budgeting, forecasting, tax, and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of accounting experience.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory valuation, costing, and reconciliation.
• Perform month-end cost accounting close, including inventory-related journal entries.
• Prepare cost and variance analyses to support business decisions.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Support tax and audit processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to resolve issues and support reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Adaptability

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Two+ years accounting experience

Manufacturing or cost accounting experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

As an Accountant, you will play a hands‑on role in turning financial data into insights that help leaders make smart business decisions. You will dig into cost trends, inventory activity, and operational results to spot risks, uncover opportunities, and support stronger processes across multiple sites.

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Oversee all aspects of inventory valuation, costing, and reconciliation.
• Coordinate and support physical inventory counts and related audit activities.
• Develop and maintain cost standards for materials and labor.
• Perform month‑end cost accounting close, including preparation of inventory‑related journal entries.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare cost and variance analyses to support business decisions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with tax and audit support.

Systems, Processes & Controls

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Monitor financial systems to identify and recommend procedural and processing improvements.
• Interpret, apply, and maintain accounting policies and procedures; recommend changes as appropriate.

Business Partner Exposure

• Partner with Finance and Operations to resolve accounting and inventory issues.
• Assist with special projects and reporting as assigned.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and other accounting functions.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving systems, processes, and procedures.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Hands‑on, proactive mindset with a willingness to collaborate across all levels of the organization.