Cost Accountant

As a Costs Accountant you will report to Costs LATAM Supervisor, the main function is to calculate and analyze the production costs of the products or services offered by us, to determine their profitability and efficiency.

Main Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate accounting records for the plant.

• Record financial transactions, such as revenues, expenses, and assets.

• Ensure that data is correctly entered into the accounting system.

• Verify and correct errors in preprocessors.

• Determine and allocate costs to new products or items produced by the plant.

• Perform cost analysis to evaluate profitability and efficiency.

• Maintain production and operating cost records up to date.

• Make adjustments according to changes in prices of raw materials or processes.

• Make adjustments to inventory records to reflect actual changes (losses, damages, etc.).

• Reconcile accounting records with physical inventory counts.

• Reconcile Accounts, identify discrepancies and resolve them promptly.

• Prepare detailed reports on production and operating costs to provide relevant information for managerial decision making.

• Create and distribute main financial reports, such as the income statement and balance sheet. Communicate financial results to management and other team members.

• Create financial reports for management.

• Provide documentation and responses to auditors.

• Help prepare audit reports.

• Make accounting adjustments.

• Maintain the integrity of financial records.

• Annual Re-cost.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting department 3 years or more.

  English fluency

  Experience costing and accounting is desirable.

  Experience with MS Excel (ability to maintain complex spreadsheets)

  Proficiency in Accounting software

  Knowledge on ERP´s Oracle, SAP.

  Knowledge on different IT systems like: Trintech, connect, audit board, service now.

  Experience in SOX compliance desirable

  Commitment to ethical behavior with a willingness to follow all company policies and current financial legislation. 

  Demonstrated leadership.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and lead to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.

The PPG Way: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability