As Cost Accounting Specialist Expert, you will have ownership for certain Operations accounting and cost management activities for the Strongsville, Grand Haven and West Chicago Powder manufacturing sites. This role ensures compliance with corporate accounting policies and provides timely, accurate financial information to support operational decision‑making. The role will follow PPG’s hybrid work policy, being based from PPG’s Querétaro, MX office, supporting these US plant locations remotely. You will report to an Operations Accounting Supervisor, located in PPG’s General Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly closing procedures to establish and maintain accurate accounting records for the plant, such as journal entries, results analysis and account reconciliations

Prepare detailed reports on production and operating costs to provide relevant information for managerial decision making

Manufacturing Variance follow‑up with Plant: analyze differences between estimated and presente production costs and collaborate with plant to improve efficiency and reduce variances

Complete and evaluate account reconciliations to identify trends and ensure accuracy of the account balances

Help facilitate and perform re‑costing and analyze results to understand real‑time cost changes

Assist with preparation of annual manufacturing budgets, detailed by category and cost center for determining the accurate product costs

Participate in meetings to support the plant manager and the leadership team with understanding results, proactive cost actions, capital investment analysis, and other ad‑hoc tasks





Oversee inventory accounting and physical inventory count reconciliation for the plant locations

Help with SOX audit compliance and other issues raised by internal and external audit

Collaborate regularly with the Operations Finance Supervisor in the US who is the lead for the plant locations, as well as the Cost Accounting Specialists in QRO who assist with the sites

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

Proven experience of 3 years or more in accounting department

English fluency, upper intermediate or above, written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact efficiently with both internal and external customers

Prior costing and accounting experience preferred

Outstanding Excel knowledge required

Proficiency in Accounting software or ERPs, such as Oracle or SAP

Knowledge on IT systems such as Trintech, ePro, Audit Board, Service Now

Exceptional ability to think critically and make decisions based on data analysis

Commitment to ethical behavior with a willingness to adhere to all company policies and current financial legislation

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

If you need any adjustments due to a disability, please send an email to [email protected].

PPG offers equal employment opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without distinction of sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation, identity, or expression.

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📌 Cost Accounting Specialist Expert (Santiago Mexquititlán Barrio 1ro.)
🏢 PPG Industries (UK
📍 Santiago Mexquititlán Barrio 1ro.