AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.
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Why work at AdvanSix?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
**PLEASE NOTE: This position is not for Data or FP&A Analysts**
Position Summary:
The Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and projection. This position performs month-end closing responsibilities and partners cross-functionally to ensure reconciliation and compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist Controller in financial oversight of assigned portion of the business
- Perform month-end closing responsibilities including preparing multiple journal entries, coordinating and preparing month-end accruals, ensuring monthly transactions are correctly recorded, and variance analysis on spending, absorption, and yield performance
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and develop action plans and lead resolution on accounts
- Assist Controller with analysis and reporting of financial results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as compared with the prior year, plan, and forecast
- Develop monthly forecasts for review with the Controller
- Coordinate and lead functional cost reviews and analysis for overall R&D, supply chain, finance, and other functions as assigned
- Support the AOP (budget), strategic plan, and forecasting processes working with segment finance leaders and FP&A
- Coordinate annual physical inventory and cycle count audits
- Coordinate balance sheet reviews
- Coordinate annual fixed asset inventory audit
- Assist in blocked invoice payments and GRIR (Goods Receipt Invoice Receipt) resolution
- Maintain and improve strong internal control processes
- Implement financial process improvements to reduce cycle times, automate work, improve forecast quality, and enhance reporting and analysis processes
- Provide financial analysis on special projects as required
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 4+ years of experience in accounting/finance position
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience working within a manufacturing facility preferred
- Strong SAP experience
- Strong Excel skills and strong knowledge of other Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to understand plant and business activities with a view broader than just the finance function
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and communicate financial data to non-financial personnel
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be self-motivated and results oriented, proactive, and ale to prioritize to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and capable of a high level of accuracy
- Must be process oriented, proactively question current practices, and drive improvements
- Ability to manage highly confidential information
- Some travel may be required
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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