AFA Dispensing · 3 months ago
Sr. Cost Accountant - Woodstock, IL
AFA Dispensing is a company that develops smart, sustainable dispensing solutions for leading brands in various sectors. They are seeking a Sr. Cost Accountant who will manage all accounting and financial activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes for manufacturing operations
Prepare and analyze financial statements, variance reports, and KPIs
Align with both Regional and Global Finance teams in financial management and accounting developments
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, corporate guidelines and maintain robust internal controls
Maintain and improve standard costing systems
Analyze production costs, material usage, stock levels, labor efficiency, and overhead allocation
Monitor inventory valuation and perform cycle counts and reconciliations
Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with operations and finance teams
Track performance against budget and provide actionable insights
Support capital investment analysis and ROI evaluations
Lead financial aspects of lean manufacturing initiatives
Support internal and external audits
Maintain strong internal control environment
Qualification
Required
Minimum bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or cost accounting
High proficiency with ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4 Hana cloud)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Advanced skills in MS Excel and financial modeling
Familiarity with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
Knowledge of US regulatory and tax environment
Company
AFA Dispensing
AFA Dispensing is a developer & global supplier of liquid dispensing products, top brands in home-garden care, food-beverage packaged goods.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase