Senior Cost Accountant - Aramids

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Finance & AccountingCost Accountant

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Senior Cost Accountant - Aramids Work Location: Richmond,

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Finance & AccountingCost Accountant

Work Location: Richmond, VA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule with regular on-site collaboration

Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates

Department: Finance | Global Cost Accounting

Supported Manufacturing Sites: Aramids Operations – Pontchartrain, LA and Monroe, NC

Reports To: Senior Manager, Cost Accounting - Aramids

Travel: Up to 20% travel may be required periodically to visit the NC sites and other business initiatives.

You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind.

With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind.

As we expand our mission‑critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.

The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of Arclin's Inventory Center of Excellence (COE) and the primary finance partner for the Pontchartrain, LA and Monroe, NC manufacturing sites. Based in Richmond VA, this role is responsible for inventory and cost accounting, manufacturing financial reporting, and business partnering support for the 2 sites. The position also serves as the US Fixed Asset Coordinator, providing oversight of fixed asset accounting, capital project capitalization, and asset compliance activities across U.S. manufacturing operations, representing approximately 25% of overall responsibilities

The Senior Cost Accountant will collaborate closely with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure inventory and product costs are accurately recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This role provides financial visibility into manufacturing performance, inventory management, cost drivers, and operational variances while supporting a strong control environment across assigned facilities.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with business partnership skills and a continuous improvement mindset to drive operational excellence and financial integrity. As a trusted advisor to site leadership, this individual will provide financial insights that support decision-making, strengthen controls, and improve manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

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Manufacturing Cost Accounting and Financial Support
• Serve as the primary cost and inventory accounting resource for assigned manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain standard costs and analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, yield, and production performance.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with site leadership to support operational and financial initiatives.
• Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers to support effective business decision-making.

Requirements

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Education
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward professional certification preferred.

Experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, or a related field.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Experience supporting plant operations and manufacturing leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting principles.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar platforms (preferably SAP).
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations preferred.

Technical Skills
• Standard costing and product costing
• Manufacturing Cost Accounting, Inventory accounting and inventory controls
• Advance Excel Skills
• Financial reporting and account reconciliations