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The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing cost accounting and inventory control activities within a manufacturing environment. The position works closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to drive efficiency and financial performance.

Position SummaryThe Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing cost accounting and inventory control activities within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures the accuracy of standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis while supporting operational decision-making through financial analysis and cost transparency. The position works closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to drive efficiency and financial performance.   Key ResponsibilitiesCost Accounting<ul><li>Maintain and update standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead within the ERP system </li><li>Lead the annual standard cost roll and perform periodic cost updates as needed </li><li>Analyze and explain material, labor, and overhead variances </li><li>Monitor the impact of scrap, rework, and yield on product costs </li><li>Support the quoting and pricing process through detailed cost analysis </li></ul>Inventory Control<ul><li>Ensure accurate inventory valuation under standard costing methods </li><li>Reconcile the inventory subledger to the General Ledger on a monthly basis </li><li>Lead physical inventory counts and manage cycle count programs </li><li>Monitor inventory for aging, slow-moving, and obsolete items </li><li>Review and validate scrap, damage, and rework transactions (DMR) </li></ul>Manufacturing & Operations Support<ul><li>Partner with production and supply chain teams to identify and analyze cost drivers </li><li>Track operational metrics such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and scrap rates and their impact on cost performance </li><li>Provide monthly cost performance reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs) </li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes related to manufacturing costs </li></ul>Month-End Close & Reporting<ul><li>Perform month-end close activities related to cost accounting </li><li>Prepare and post cost-related journal entries </li><li>Analyze inventory reserves and recommend appropriate adjustments </li><li>Support internal and external audit requests and requirements </li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required </li><li>Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in cost accounting or general ledger within a manufacturing environment </li><li>Experience with ERP systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or similar) preferred </li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel </li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills </li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate financial insights </li></ul>  Preferred Skills<ul><li>Experience in a manufacturing or production environment </li><li>Strong understanding of standard costing systems and inventory accounting </li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment </li><li>Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills </li></ul>

MILLISON CASTING TECHNOLOGY

Senior Cost Accountant

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Accounting Close

Analysis Skills

Budgeting

Cost Accounting

Cost Analysis

Cost Reporting

Decision Support

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ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

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Financial Analysis

Forecasting

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Inventory Cycle Counts

Inventory Management

Journal Entries

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Manufacturing Operations

Materials Analysis

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Operational Audit

Operational Support

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Performance Analysis

Performance Metrics

Physical Inventory

Pricing

Problem Solving Skills

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As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.

Your JobWe are looking for a contribution motivated Senior Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Dixie site in Fort Smith, AR. The role includes purchasingactivities in a high volume, time-critical environment. The Senior Buyer will work with the mill's requestors to understand requirements including specifications, service needs and performance expectations. They will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and outside services from external vendors. The individual will learn about national, regional, and local contract agreements and ensure compliance with applicable corporate and local policies and guidelines. This role reports directly to the Regional Purchasing Manager, and will sit onsite at our facility in Fort Smith, AR. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Our TeamGeorgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities. The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.What You Will Do<ul><li> Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines and procedures </li><li> Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions </li><li> Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms </li><li> Issues requests for quotations, analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership </li><li> Knowledgeable of Company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value </li><li> Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance and timing requirements) </li><li> Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency </li><li> Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates) </li><li> Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent </li><li> Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process </li><li> Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks </li><li> Responsible for administration of contractor management tools, including Ariba and Track </li><li> Manages contractor time keeping via Track </li><li> Collaborates with Track manager and other Track administrators to identify ways to improve the tool </li></ul> Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) <ul><li> Bachelor's degree or 4 years of procurement experience </li><li> Experience in purchasing or similar field (e.g. store room, inside sales, accounting, supply chain analyst) </li><li> Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and Outlook (email and calendar) </li></ul>What Will Put You Ahead<ul><li> Advanced Excel knowledge, including pivot tables and data analysis </li><li> SAP buying experience </li><li> Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables, incoterms and delivery terms </li><li> Experience negotiating contracts at a local, regional and/or national level </li><li> Experience working in a manufacturing or maintenance environment </li></ul>At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).#LI-CH2

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