Cost Accountant

Emery Oleochemicals LLC•Cincinnati, OH

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Cost Accountant responsible formanaging and analyzing all cost accounting activities within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role supports operational and financial decision-making throughaccurateproduct costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and margin reporting. The position partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to improve cost visibility, process efficiency, and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, ora relatedfield.
Minimum of5–7 years of cost accounting experiencein a manufacturing environment;chemical or process manufacturing experiencestronglypreferred.
Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial controls.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to effectively partner with operations and non-finance stakeholders in a plant environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
Experience with batch manufacturing, yield loss analysis, or co-product/by-product costing.
Familiarity with environmental, safety, and regulatory considerationsimpactingmanufacturing costs.

Responsibilities

Maintain and manage standard cost systems for raw materials, intermediates, finished goods, and by-products.
Analyze and explain manufacturing variances, including material usage, labor, overhead, yield, waste, and production efficiency.
Perform monthly inventory valuation and reconciliation for raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods.
Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations related to manufacturing costs.
Partner with Operations and Production to understand batch processes, yields, routings, and key cost drivers.
Prepare and present cost reports, margin analysis, and performance metrics for plant leadership and corporate finance.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning related to manufacturing and operational costs.
Monitor capital expenditures and depreciation associated with plant equipment and manufacturing assets.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, company accounting policies, and SOX requirements (if applicable).
Support internal and external audits by providing cost data, documentation, and explanations.
Identifyopportunities for cost reduction, operationalefficiencies, andsystem or processimprovements.
SupportERP cost modules, including bills of material (BOMs), routings, overhead rates, and inventory controls.