Cost Accountant

Where Conviviality is at work.

North American Distillers is a global brand company within Pernod Ricards Gold Brand Unit the Groups Aged Spirits & Champagne division. As the steward of a leading portfolio of American whiskey brands including JeffersonsSkrewball Rabbit Hole TX and Smooth Ambler weleverageour global capabilities and deepexpertiseto accelerate growth and champion the craftsmanship and diversity of American whiskey.

Working atNorth American Distillersis all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French wordconvivialitéit means human connection authenticity friendly and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je nesaisquoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players dream makers trailblazers movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest making new friends every day and realizing our potential as people and as a business!

The salary range for this role based inFort Smith AR is$62300.00to $77850.00.The rangemayvary ifthe roleoutsideof this location. Base salaries aredeterminedduring our interview process by assessing a candidatesexperience skills against internalpeersand against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary:

The Cost Accountant will support the Finance team at Pernod Ricard USAs Fort Smith site by providing cost analysis operational financial reporting inventory support and insight into production and distribution improvement opportunities. This role works closely with the Controller Cost Accounting Manager Operations leaders Plant Management Procurement and Finance leadership to improve reporting accuracy analyze spending and variances support budgeting and forecasting and identify opportunities to streamline processes.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys working close to the business translating operational activity into financial insight and helping teams make informed decisions in a manufacturing environment.

Who Will Love This Job:

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy digging into financial and operational data understanding how costs flow through a manufacturing operation and turning analysis into practical recommendations. You are detail-oriented curious and comfortable partnering cross-functionally with Operations Plant Management Procurement Finance and Cost Accounting teams.

You will also enjoy this job if you like a balance of recurring monthly reporting hands-on inventory and cost analysis process improvement work and project-based initiatives that support operational efficiency quality and plant performance.

What Youll Do:

• Prepare bi-monthly and monthly Operations financial reports including plant financial reporting corporate finance reporting spending analysis and recommendations for improvement.

• Partner with Operations Directors Plant Management and Finance leadership to support budgeting and latest forecast processes.

• Lead or support meetings with Operations Directors and Plant Management to review spending analyze results and identify areas for improvement.

• Analyze financial system reporting related to supplier complaints quarantined inventory quality loss reporting debit memos product disposal authorizations and other inventory-related issues.

• Review supplier complaints quantify financial impact collect required documentation and prepare supplier debit memos.

• Coordinate with Operations to prepare product disposal authorization forms for write-offs of finished goods and raw materials.

• Conduct monthly quality loss reporting meetings with Operations to support timely and accurate reporting of inventory on quality holds.

• Maintain related reporting for Plant Management and the Vice President of Procurement including risk identification and reporting.

• Collaborate with the Cost Accounting Manager and Cost Accountant to maintain accurate standard costs in the companys enterprise resource planning system and prepare analytical reviews for financial planning and analysis.

• Support monthly analysis reconciliations and reporting tied to plant performance inventory cost control and operational improvement.

• Participate in special projects as assigned including serving as an active member of the Fort Smith Continuous Improvement Team.

• Support Fort Smith quality safety and environmental management practices including safe work practices quality standards sustainability waste reduction and responsible use of natural resources.

Whats In It for Me

Being part of an inclusive and diverse company where professional development and internal career mobility are front and center to our talent strategy. This means your career at Pernod Ricard has many possibilities. Youll be part of a culture that celebrates the rich diversity of our people across the globe as well as our long-standing commitment to making exceptional products giving back to our communities and honoring our responsibility to preserve the environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

• 5 years of accounting experience preferably within a manufacturing plant supply chain or cost management environment.

• Experience with cost analysis budgeting forecasting inventory financial reporting standard costing variance analysis reconciliations or operational finance.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data quantify financial impact identify risks and provide practical recommendations.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Word.

• Experience with SAP enterprise resource planning systems financial information systems or similar reporting tools is a plus.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations Finance Procurement Plant Management and Cost Accounting teams.

• Strong attention to detail communication skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines and monthly reporting cycles.

• Comfort working with confidential financial information.

• Experience supporting supplier complaints debit memos inventory write-offs quality holds product disposal authorizations quality loss reporting or continuous improvement initiatives is a plus.

• Commitment to quality safety operational excellence sustainability and good manufacturing practices.

Travel:

• Minimal travel is required estimated at approximately 5% of the time.

When you joinNorth American Distillers you are part of thePernod Ricardfamily.Youllexperience a workplace that is rich in heritage driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability safety and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely youiscelebrated. Our values are lived they drive our behaviors anditswhat bringsourculture to life.

Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide ones most meaningful contribution. We offer employees great benefits andperksto toast to a life filled with support. Check outfor details.

This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools tomatch applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.

NorthAmericanDistillersis an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability training and experience and does not and will not discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race color religion sex age disability national origin citizenship marital status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

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