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GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Provide financial support & analysis and prepare & provide reports and reliable data to CPG leadership related to all operations accounting functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Review and analyze complex financial accounting information related to all areas of operations accounting, including capital, fixed assets, inventory, plant spend, production, manufacturing variances, and KPIs. Provide actionable insight on trends, anomalies, and opportunities to finance and operations leadership. Create and maintain various internal reports and variance analysis as business needs arise, including Power BI reports. Assist with alignment of plant accounting with current and future state RPM standard costing methodologies and operations accounting processes, as well as helping to develop and maintain any standardized reporting or analysis. Provide data, input, and financial direction on strategic projects. Participate in the development, consolidation, scheduling, and analysis of the annual planning process; work directly with managers to review assumptions, identification of potential problems, and additional requests. Act as a liaison between manufacturing, plant accounting, and all other finance departments on matters of plant accounting. Communicate significant items and events to CPG finance and operations leadership. Assist with monthly financial closing, reconciliations, reviews and reporting in compliance with GAAP. Support integration of acquisitions and existing entities to SAP, ensuring data integrity and mapping aligns globally. Provide and enhance manufacturing accounting expertise within the organization, ensuring compliance with RPM inventory policies. Assist with any other ad hoc account and financial analysis requirements as necessary and identify issues and initiate improvements to existing processes and reports. Ensure confidentiality and integrity of financial data in compliance with GAAP, SOX, and RPM policies. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to influence all level of organization and drive change High degree of flexibility and organization and the ability to effectively handle multiple concurrent projects, a fluctuating workload, and rapid changes in priorities High-level analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to organize data and draw relevant conclusions Detail, process, and procedure oriented Ability to recognize errors and/or inconsistencies and take action Ability to recognize and interpret trends Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak with all levels of the organization Familiarity with accounting/financial reporting software (SAP experience, Power BI experience, and advanced Excel skills preferred) Understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Ability to work overtime when required for closing activities and special projects Substantial amount of PC work is required Some travel is required ( Standard business office environment with occasional visits to manufacturing plants Flexible/hybrid schedule opportunity Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.