Senior Cost Accountant, CSI

Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

Direct Manager: Controller

Direct Reports: None

Location: Pasadena, TX (Onsite)

ABOUT CSIControl Solutions Inc. is a mid-sized, US-based specialty chemical manufacturer with a long-standing tradition of providing effective and economical solutions to our customers in the Pest Control, T&O, Consumer Products and Professional Animal Health Care markets.

CSI is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, and we are a subsidiary of ADAMA within the Consumer & Professional (C&P) Business Units, the 5th largest Agricultural Chemical company in the world.

This thriving partnership enables us to not only offer the largest selection of products, but also to introduce innovative, differentiated products with combination chemistry and our exclusive access to the broadest array of active ingredients in the industry.

Role SummaryThe Cost Accountant serves a critical role in maximizing company profitability. Your Product Cost and Inventory analysis skills will be an important contribution in current and future production and financial planning.

The successful candidate will be an energetic and experienced Cost Accounting professional with a desire to contribute ideas and help improve processes, team with a group of experienced Accounting professionals to meet Company and Group deadlines, and partner with the management team to ensure accuracy of product costing and financial reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:* Reconcile inventory and inventory adjustment accounts

• Prepare inventory to GL reconciliation and investigate errors, if necessary
• Generate inventory reports for internal use and reconcile to headquarters planning systems
• Review sourcing of Inventory balance
• Prepare monthly inventory forecasts by source
• Prepare accounting entries for off-site manufacturing production
• Coordinate changes to Bill of Materials whenever necessary
• Record all inventory adjustments (write-offs, end of campaign adjustments, etc.)
• Monitor labor and overhead recovery
• Report detailed information (costs, sourcing, active ingredient, etc.) of new products
• Approve new products as Manufacturer Coordinator (MC) role and manage the Finance role in Master Data Governance (MDG) process flow.
• Create new materials in the MDG system with accurate cost and vendor’s information, making sure items ae linked to the correct source.
• Modify materials on MDG as requested by operations when they change from supplier source, packing size, description, or any other modification.
• Maintain integrity of relevant Inventory balance sheet accounts and reconciliations
• Quarterly and monthly Cost reporting and coordination with corporate and related business units
• Review all product margins and links in global planning system
• Prepare financial adjustments in global planning system and reconcile with local P&L
• Calculate and report Unrealized Profit for inventory on hand
• Reconcile group costs of all active ingredients bought from group companies
• Assist with Quarterly financial statements
• Assist with Financial and Internal Audits
• Perform periodic inventory test counts and prepare relevant journal entries
• Coordinate Inventory count preparation and adjusting entries
• Investigate material inventory discrepancies
• Calculate transfer pricing adjustments with Group companies, Corporate Headquarters coordination
• Act as Point of Contact for Headquarters discussion and analysis regarding sales variances, product mix, financial performance, etc.
• Assist with annual budget preparation, forecasting, new product development and costing, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Competencies:* Ability to work as a team member and independently.

• Take initiative for responsibilities to determine scope of work, steps require to complete, etc.
• Ability to review own work for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to take the initiative to identify opportunities to improve the cost function.

Qualifications and Experience:* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a four-year College or University is required.

• CPA or CMA a strong plus.
• 3 – 5 years in Manufacturing and/or Chemical Industry a strong plus.
• Microsoft Office software experience is required. Above average skills in Excel (pivot tables, V-Look ups, etc.) is required.
• ERP knowledge and experience are required. Great Plains is a plus.

An essential element of Control Solutions, Inc. (CSI) culture is our commitment to diversity. CSI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in our industry.

Nearest Major Market

Houston