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 vigente 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 .
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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