Cost Accountant

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3000 employees across operations in North America.

As a member of the Plant Finance team in the Cost Accountant role at James Hardie you are more than just a number cruncher youll be a true business partner! Plan analyze and communicate the profitability of the plants manufacturing operations through detailed reports of efficiencies related to the plants production and other key financial information. Coordinate and conduct cycle-counts and annual physical counts guiding the cost analysis process and build and control the plants annual budget. As a part of the plant finance team you will build a solid foundation of James Hardie operations and financial processes making you a strong contender for local and central career advancement.

What Youll Do:

• Independently collect and analyze operational data
• Examine the plants production costs gain/loss and month-end closing data
• Gain understanding and explain and reconcile manufacturing financial variances for the plant
• Provide trends and forecasts and recommend future action
• Continually identify design and implement best cost accountant practices and process improvements and explain processes and techniques throughout the plant
• Collaborate with business partners in the implementation of SAP to better control operational processes
• Identify and explain inventory variances between the general ledger and perpetual inventory as well as differences identified during physical inventory counts
• Determine additional labor cost of labor total cost/square footage of the plant

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

What Youll Bring:

• BS Accounting or Finance or 7 years experience in an accounting or finance role in lieu of degree required
• 2 years experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting methods including standard costing preferred
• Demonstrated experience with ERP systems software (SAP preferred)

What Youll Receive:

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $53100 - $66300 per year. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

Benefits available include:

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay medical insurance; as well as vision insurance benefits for every 30 hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays per year paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Paid sick leave
• Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program and Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions -Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community James Hardie
• VisitJH Benefits At A Glance 2025to learn more about our benefits.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Apply now and come home to Hardie!

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity/expression genetic information veterans status marital status pregnancy disability or any other basis protected by law.