Senior Cost Accountant

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Atlanta, GA. The candidate will support month-end closing and costing, requiring strong analytics and Excel skills, plus 5+ years in a multi-plant manufacturing environment. This full-time position also involves occasional travel. Join a dedicated team focused on performance and accuracy in a dynamic role.

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive and relevant experience with cost accounting.
Experience in a multi-plant manufacturing environment.
Must be a self-starter with urgency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Support month-end closing and budgeting processes.
Perform month-over-month analysis for P&L and B/S Accounts.
Reconcile inventory accounts for Metal and Plastic Divisions.

Skills

Strong analytics skills

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Power Query

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Specialist at Mauser Packaging Solutions

Key responsibilities include supporting month-end closing; costing, budgeting, performing monthly reconciliations; CAP LOH Variances, PPV, supporting external audits; and other duties as they relate to Plant Accounting. These responsibilities span the 18 Plastics Plants and 7 Metal Plants as well as divisional cost centers for each. The role is based in our Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA office and will require occasional travel (5-10%). This position reports to the Manager, Plant Accounting and will be joining a team of four accounting professionals dedicated to driving performance.

Responsibilities:

Cost accounting, update standard costing, setting up materials in SAP, Updating activity rates.
Annual budgeting process, provide estimated revaluation, fix budgeting errors, update new activity rates.
Updating CAP LOH reports with amortization / roll on schedules.
Allocate the revaluation (as the result of new standards) to the plants as per PPV days.
Perform month-over-month analysis for P&L and B/S Accounts and provide the commentary for the management.
GRIR Clearing process.
Clearing Intercompany transactions.
Reconcile inventory accounts and various balance sheet accounts for the Metal and Plastic Divisions.
Support semi-annual physical inventories.
Work closely with internal and external auditors for both Plastic and Metal Plants / Divisions.
Support other plant accounting projects throughout the year as well as accounting/plant personnel in the field.
Perform various other work-related duties / Ad hoc reports.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressive and relevant experience with a minimum of 2 years in a cost accounting role for a multi-plant manufacturing company.
Strong and demonstrable analytics skills, including very strong Excel skills are a must. Experience in other analytic tools (Power Query, Mainstream, etc.) is a plus.
Solid experience and knowledge of a mainstream ERP financial system is required; SAP experience / expertise is strongly desired.
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment where flexibility and a high comfort with change are key success attributes.
Must be a self-starter who completes projects with a sense of urgency and with a high attention to accuracy and detail.
Strong and pro-active communication skills will be essential due to the multi-site locations being supported.
Must be available for occasional travel (5-10%).

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