SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

Job Description:Provides reliable, insightful analysis of costs to assist management in driving business improvements, while monitoring and reviewing all aspects of the Cost of Manufacturing activities for a group of mills within sectors to ensure effective cost control.Requisition #2692

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Job Experience:Kimberly Clark, a global health and hygiene leader, and our trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for 1.3 billion people in more than 150 countries. Kimberly Clark has been helping generations of families improve the quality of their lives, to ensuring the health of our employees and the environment. We believe in recruiting the best people and putting them in the right jobs so that they can do their best work. Please visit our website at . Currently, we are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for our Knoxville, Tennessee location. Summary: The position provides a source of cost and financial expertise to mill, staff planning, and business analysis teams concerning cost information in the SAP system. As an active team member, the incumbent will provide proactive analysis, advice, and counsel concerning cost problems, cost trends and cost improvement opportunities. The incumbent should demonstrate through his/her actions team work, initiative and a commitment to achieving results. The Senior Cost Accountant is expected to train and develop the others on business / financial principles and will lead or support other projects as required. The Senior Cost Accountant supports a group of large, more complex mills within a designated sector and takes work direction from the sector Supply Chain Accounting Team Leader. The incumbent is responsible for interfacing with the business support delivery partner on financial integrity and results. The incumbent reviews and approves recommended changes by the business support delivery partner and coordinates with the partner on the implementation of master data changes. The Senior Cost Accountant will also play a role in reviewing monthly operating results, data and statistics, for sector management reporting. Responsibilities: • Complete proactive and accurate internal and external cost analysis for clients by focusing on the key drivers of cost results. • Act as liaison between Kimberly-Clark, Business Support Accounting, North American Program Office, Business Support Delivery and the Service Provider by providing transaction support, handling inquires, resolving issues and communicating policies, procedures and guidelines. • Reviews and approves sector management reporting of month-end operating results and variances with clear, concise insightful comments that aid the client’s understanding of results and trends. Reviews and approves the reconciliation and explanation of chMinimum Education Required: BachelorYears of Experience Required: More than 5 yearsExpected Travel Time: NoneThis company may offer relocation assistance.