Cost Accounting Manager jobs in Michigan

• Lead ARP NA shared service inventory function supporting two separate North America Business Units (Beverage Division and Specialty Containers) and more than 25 plants
• Act as a change agent within ARP finance community identifying and driving best practices, promoting the implementation of new requirements and driving process improvements
• Provide sound financial and economic advice to key stakeholders on inventory related matters 

• Manage resin accounting by providing guidance and leadership in the areas of MPV/FIFO calculation, resin inventory and payables valuation
• Manage process for maintaining, reviewing and analyzing overhead costs in ending inventory
• Lead inventory and resin accounts payable forecasting process, including impacts of resin purchases and sales on working capital and cash flow
• Work with Commercial Finance teams on new (or revised) resin pricing; ensure prices are implemented correctly and timely in accordance with contracted resin market price movements
• Collaborate with Procurement and Business Finance providing timely and detailed analysis related to impact of resin prices on company profitability and quantifying resin related savings. 
• Support and account for raw material derivatives; coordinate with Commercial Finance teams and local procurement team (along with corporate procurement team in Zurich, Switzerland)
• Manage, review and update cost standards for resin and other materials on annual basis
• Research resin market trends and communicate key pricing changes or market movements to ARP Finance and Commercial leadership teams
• Oversee resin MPV monthly forecasting and yearly budgeting process; provide detailed analysis/bridges and commentary covering year-over-year and operating plan variances
• Partner with procurement teams on sourcing initiatives and ensure data integrity of profitability and financial modeling
• Manage special projects and drive process improvement initiatives, as needed
• Other tasks, ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as they arise
• Lead M&A integration activities as needed, including system implementations, for the above areas and work with a cross-functional team

• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Ensure transactions correctly reflect the legal / tax structure of our various domestic and international subsidiaries
• Support internal and external audits and activities related to Amcor’s quarterly reporting periods and statutory close requirements
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations, ensure month end reporting activities are performed timely and accurately
• Work with Group Treasury in identifying and managing FX risk in the respective areas.

• Lead, manage and develop a team of three accounting professionals
• Attract, retain, engage, motivate and develop bench strength within the team to enable internal promotion and transfer as opportunities arise

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.  Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance is preferred as well as CPA or CMA designation.
• 10-15 years of increased responsibility within inventory / cost accounting in a large, complex, multi-location manufacturer (preference given to candidates with US Public Company experience)
• Strong general accounting skills, including a thorough understanding of US GAAP inventory rules and requirements
• Strong systems aptitude with preference given to candidates with SAP ERP. SAP BPC and SAP Business Objects experience
• Good business understanding of the commodity markets, preferably the petro-chemical value chain.
• Strong Microsoft office skills (especially MS Excel) required.
• Understands financial statement relationships between balance sheet, income and cash flow statements; demonstrated experience developing / modeling financial statements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; capable of clearly articulating thoughts
• Unrelenting integrity and ethics
• Professional with strong overall business acumen
• Effective team player who interacts well with others
• Ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and work under pressure
• Occasional travel (less than 5%)

• An opportunity to be a part of a great culture, an awesome team, a challenging work environment, and some fun along the way!
• Apply today to learn more and be part of our Growth story.

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This is a full time position