Senior Manager, Operations Accounting

Reynolds Consumer Products • Lake Forest, IL

1d • $127,700 - $185,150 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We are passionate about achieving results and have fun winning as a team! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive pay and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Operations Accounting at our Corporate Headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant cost and/or plant accounting.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience with a proven ability to develop and retain talent.
• Hands-on experience in complex manufacturing environments.
• Deep understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost of sales under U.S. GAAP.
• Strong systems aptitude with experience in large ERP environments (SAP strongly preferred).
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology and automation to improve finance processes.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Seeks to understand the “why” behind results, systems, and processes.
• Problem Solving: Approaches ambiguity with structure, logic, and persistence.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly challenges the status quo and drives meaningful change.
• Technology Mindset: Embraces digital tools, automation, and data to improve outcomes.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for results and follows through on commitments.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations accounting activities including standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of sales, and manufacturing variances (materials, labor, and overhead).
• Ensure accurate and timely financial close, reconciliations, and analysis in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Provide high-quality schedules, analyses, and explanations to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on standard costing methodologies and manufacturing accounting.
• Lead complex problem-solving efforts related to cost transparency, inventory accuracy, and operational performance.
• Identify root causes of variances and inefficiencies and partner with stakeholders to drive sustainable solutions.
• Drive the application of technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of operations accounting processes.
• Lead enhancements and optimizations within SAP (ECC/S/4), including cost objects, allocations, variance reporting, and inventory controls.
• Leverage advanced Excel, reporting tools, and analytics platforms (e.g., SAP reporting, Power BI, or similar) to automate analysis and improve insight.
• Partner with IT and Finance Transformation teams on system upgrades, process redesigns, and data governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with Business Unit Finance and Operations leaders to explain manufacturing costs, trends, and drivers in a clear and actionable manner.
• Support decision-making through scenario analysis, cost modeling, and operational insights.
• Influence outcomes through strong communication, credibility, and fact-based recommendations.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of operations accounting professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and learning.
• Model curiosity, collaboration, and adaptability while holding high standards for quality and results.

Benefits

• competitive pay and benefits
• 18% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior