Senior Cost Accountant - Aramids

Arclin•Richmond, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of Arclin's Inventory Center of Excellence (COE) and the primary finance partner for the Pontchartrain, LA and Monroe, NC manufacturing sites. Based in Richmond VA, this role is responsible for inventory and cost accounting, manufacturing financial reporting, and business partnering support for the 2 sites. The position also serves as the US Fixed Asset Coordinator, providing oversight of fixed asset accounting, capital project capitalization, and asset compliance activities across U.S. manufacturing operations, representing approximately 25% of overall responsibilities. The Senior Cost Accountant will collaborate closely with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure inventory and product costs are accurately recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This role provides financial visibility into manufacturing performance, inventory management, cost drivers, and operational variances while supporting a strong control environment across assigned facilities. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with business partnership skills and a continuous improvement mindset to drive operational excellence and financial integrity. As a trusted advisor to site leadership, this individual will provide financial insights that support decision-making, strengthen controls, and improve manufacturing performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
5+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, or a related field.
Manufacturing industry experience required.
Experience supporting plant operations and manufacturing leadership teams.
Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting principles.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar platforms (preferably SAP).
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations preferred.
Standard costing and product costing
Manufacturing Cost Accounting, Inventory accounting and inventory controls
Advance Excel Skills
Financial reporting and account reconciliations

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or progress toward professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary cost and inventory accounting resource for assigned manufacturing facilities.
Maintain standard costs and analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, yield, and production performance.
Monitor manufacturing costs, identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Partner with site leadership to support operational and financial initiatives.
Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers to support effective business decision-making.
Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded and reported in compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
Perform inventory reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and support cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
Analyze inventory adjustments, reserves, and valuation impacts while partnering with operations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Monitor inventory accuracy and drive continuous improvements in inventory controls, governance, and compliance.
Support timely completion of inventory accounting activities to ensure accurate financial reporting and minimize risk.
Serve as the site finance liaison for fixed asset activities throughout the asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, capitalization, transfers, and disposals.
Partner with the Global Fixed Asset Accounting Manager to ensure timely and accurate processing of fixed asset and capital project transactions.
Provide guidance on capitalization policies, fixed asset accounting requirements, and related internal controls.
Support SOX compliance, audits, physical asset verification, and transaction reconciliations to ensure accurate records and regulatory compliance.
Assist with capital project tracking, asset readiness assessments, and fixed asset reporting.
Prepare and review inventory and cost accounting journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Prepare analyses and reporting related to inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, standard costs, inventory reserves, and working capital performance.
Provide actionable insights into manufacturing costs, inventory trends, and operational performance to support business decisions.
Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of financial reporting and analysis.
Partner with Plant Managers, Operations, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to support financial and operational objectives.
Translate cost and financial information into actionable business recommendations and performance insights.
Serve as a trusted advisor on manufacturing costs, inventory management, and operational performance.
Communicate complex financial concepts effectively to non-financial stakeholders and leadership teams.
Support initiatives focused on productivity improvement, inventory optimization, quality enhancement, and cost reduction.
Support Inventory Center of Excellence initiatives focused on standardization, process improvement, and best practice adoption.
Promote consistent inventory accounting, cost accounting, reporting, and control practices across manufacturing locations.
Assist with ERP enhancements, reporting improvements, and process automation initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement scalable solutions that improve reporting quality and operational effectiveness.
Champion continuous improvement efforts that enhance inventory accuracy, internal controls, and financial reporting.