Goodyear

Cost Accounting Specialist

US KS Topeka Plt 0133

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago

ComplianceAccountingExcelSAPERPProblem SolvingGAAPSarbanes-Oxley

About the role

The Cost Accounting Specialist is responsible for partnering with plant and corporate teams to analyze and improve manufacturing costs, ensuring accurate production job costing and timely daily job closures.
The role analyzes variances, job profitability, inventory costing, and overhead spending while supporting cost rolls, BOM reviews, and standard cost updates.
Additional Details: - Relocation Available: Yes - Sponsorship Available: No - Workplace Type: Onsite #LI-FG1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies.

Partner with plant and corporate teams to improve cost visibility, review/close production jobs daily, and ensure accurate job and inventory costing.
Analyze variances, job profitability, and manufacturing performance, collaborating with Production to identify root causes and drive improvements.
Support cost rolls, BOM analysis, standard cost updates, and investigate cost issues with Production, Engineering, and Purchasing.
Strengthen financial processes, track manufacturing variances, and support accurate reporting across the business.
Perform month‑end close activities, including journal entries, overhead analysis, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Lead on‑site cost accounting process improvements and cross‑functional projects to enhance operational efficiency and product costing.
Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
+ 3 years of hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing or product-based company.

Experience preparing or interpreting trial balances and financial statements.
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Strong Excel skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate or present information, both written and verbally, effectively with all levels of the organization.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and excited to apply your accounting skills in a hands-on, collaborative manufacturing environment.
Experience with SAP ERP systems is a plus.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

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