Inventory & Cost Accountant

Job ID: 530361

Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions.

We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America.

We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

We are seeking an Inventory & Cost Accountant for the Water Transmission business.

This hands-on role is responsible for the accuracy of inventory and product cost across our manufacturing plants and plays a key part in building and stabilizing an SAP-based cost accounting framework in a continuous-process manufacturing environment.

Working closely with plant operations, supply chain, and the broader finance team, you will own inventory accounting and reconciliations, prepare manufacturing variance analysis, and maintain the cost data that drives margin visibility and decision-making.

Experience in continuous-flow manufacturing such as PVC pipe, plastics, or chemicals is strongly preferred.

Job Location



* This position can be based out of Colfax, NC or Endicott, NY.

There will be travel to plant sites as required

Job Responsibilities



* Own monthly inventory accounting for raw materials (resin and additives), work-in-process, and finished goods, including reconciliation of the SAP inventory subledger to the general ledger


* Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle count programs with plant teams; investigate count variances and record adjustments


* Prepare inventory reserve analyses, including excess and obsolete and lower of cost or net realizable value, to support balance sheet accuracy


* Monitor inventory valuation, aging, and turns, and flag slow-moving or at-risk inventory to operations and supply chain



* Maintain standard costs in SAP, including bills of material, routings, and activity rates, and support the annual standard cost roll and inventory revaluation


* Prepare monthly manufacturing variance analysis (purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead absorption, yield, and scrap) and explain the operational drivers behind results


* Perform process and production order settlement, WIP, and variance postings within SAP, and review cost estimates for accuracy


* Analyze resin and raw material cost movements and quantify their impact on product cost and margin



* Prepare journal entries, a...