Job Description:

As an Operations Accounting Specialist, you will support the business by providing accurate and timely data related to product costs, distribution operations, and relevant variances. You will be the main link to the production plant and support functions focusing on performance, efficiency and improvement while working directly with the Business Director and Site Director on financial objectives and analysis!
Key Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding financial analysis to drive Distribution Operations performance through the preparation and review of periodic financial documents.
• Assist with month end close activities related to production and manufacturing operations and preparation of internal management reporting.
• Conduct monthly meetings with Technical and Production to discuss quality of inventory and required actions.
• Lead preparation of the annual manufacturing budgets, detailed by category and cost center for the determination of accurate product costs.
• Complete the quarterly product re-costs in support of accurate inventory valuation and business decisions focused on product profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent field with 1+ years of cost accounting experience is required.
• Proven understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls.

About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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