Production Accountant

Job Family Group:

Finance

Overview

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious.**Genuine.** These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results.

At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers' industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we're always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things.

We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we're so glad!

How you will impact Ingevity:

In this role, you will be depended on for supporting the plant accounting and production teams in Charleston. You will be involved in all areas of production accounting, timekeeping, and accounts payable reconciliation. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the Plant Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. You will support and often lead financial analysis for special projects, product costing, annual planning, cost reporting and review of variance accounts. This is a hands on role for someone who works well with all levels of employees. You must be comfortable working collaboratively in a high-performance production culture and also adept at driving improvements within our existing systems and functions. We're looking for a strong team player who will help take our business to its next level of innovation and growth. If you're excited about the opportunity to make a difference in a growing global business and passionate about pursuing challenging and rewarding career growth with us, we'd love to talk with you.

• Continuous interaction with Operations personnel concerning the accuracy of production paperwork and problem resolution; daily process order confirmations, COGI error clearing, and raw material/activity reconciliation in SAP.
• This role will support and back-up all time keeping responsibilities, and work with supervision to ensure accuracy of time and rate of pay through our Kronos time keeping system.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and reconciliation of inventory. Assist with monthly physical count reconciliations and assist with off-site and rail car inventory.
• Support month-end closing processes to include SAP process order reconciliation, inventory reconciliation, analysis of variance accounts, and distribution of the month end reporting package for global facilities.
• Support and trouble account payable issues for the plant.
• Consistently look for opportunities for improvement in financial practices and devise & strongly participate to implement solutions.

What you need to succeed:

• An associate or undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting/Finance.
• A minimum of 3 years of financial analysis experience, in a manufacturing environment required.
• Work experience with a large company ERP, SAP preferred.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) essential.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly learn new programs and systems.
• Strong drive to analyze and deliver opportunities for improvement within business financial management systems.
• Exceptional ability to work well with all levels of employees.
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.