James Hardie · 2 weeks ago
Cost Accountant
Peru, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
4+ years expJames Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, and they are seeking a Cost Accountant to join their Finance and Manufacturing teams. The role involves managing core accounting functions within the manufacturing plant, driving accounting processes, and collaborating with operational and finance teams to analyze and improve manufacturing performance.
Building MaterialCivil EngineeringManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Allie Mercer
Responsibilities
Drive accounting processes within the plant to ensure accurate books and records and compliance to key control requirements including Sarbanes Oxley
Forecasting, analyzing and reporting the Manufacturing plant performance to James Hardie leadership teams
Identifying, analyzing, leading and implementing process/cost improvements in both the Financial and Operational parts of our business with the appropriate involvement of Finance and Operational partners
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and subject matter expertise for your area of responsibility
Plan, analyze, and communicate the profitability of the plant’s manufacturing operations to produce informative, detailed reports outlining efficiencies, plant production, and key financial information for management review
Guide cost analysis process by implementing, refining, and reporting cost account processes that highlight operational opportunities and initiate projects that provide effective solutions
Coordinates and conducts cycle counts and annual physical counts within the plant
Make decisions based on trends identified in the operational data and offers his/her opinion and solutions to management. Recommend changes and areas of improvement where appropriate, backed by the data analysis from our systems
Train others on best practices, changes to current processes, cycle counting, etc
Perform analysis, problem solve, and generate new solutions/ideas
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Required
3 or more years in a manufacturing related business
4 or more years of strong experience in Cost Accounting (standard costing, material, labor and overhead variance analysis)
Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship
High-level of communication skill with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Ability to implement ideas across multi-plant/country environment
Demonstrated ability to focus/prioritize on multiple opportunities at one time
Competitive, creative outside-the-box thinker
Preferred
Accounting or Finance Degree preferred
Demonstrated experience with ERP systems software (SAP preferred)
Benefits
Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program. Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
Company
James Hardie
James Hardie Industries plc is a manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.2B2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2001-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Randeep Wasal
Head Of Information Technology APAC
Samara Toole
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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