Specialist - Cost Accounting - Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Knoxville, TN 37901
About the Job
Job Description
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
In this role, you will:
- Coordinate the end-to end product costing process for a business sector, including analyzing and explaining changes to mill management and business analysis team. Ensure data integrity within SAP through monitoring of such data on a consistent basis. Coordinate the development and review of sector management reports explaining month-end operating results, trends and variances and ensure clear, concise commentary to aid in their understanding of reported results and trends.
- Ensure all costs are properly reflected in the correct cost centers within SAP and that expense accruals are recorded.
- Participate in the development of cost accounting “Unifying Practices” to drive continual process improvements and increase efficiency. Collaborating with various teams as necessary to implement major initiatives that result from external influences and from internal sources, such as business and process improvement projects.
- Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of journal entries including those that may be complex in nature. Review account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timeliness and coordinate identification, investigation and resolution of discrepancies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality performance and teamwork through personal example by adopting a customer-based philosophy in the level of service provided.
- Ensure application of established financial controls within his/her area of responsibility by the effective implementation and maintenance of financial policies and instructions; and by the establishment, maintenance and audit of effective and reliable control procedures. Report to Team Leader, or in case no action is taken in a reasonable time period, to his/her principal, whenever corporate financial policies or instructions are not being followed, or appear inappropriate, inadequate or out-of-date.
- Communicate fully with those who need to know, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Communicate in a way that is timely, complete, concise, clear, accurate and responsive. Communicate in a business-like and professional manner.
- Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
- Identify and lead process improvements, methods and activities to improve product costing processes.
- Plan and manage internal/external auditing activities of Kimberly-Clark.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, million of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- The SCA Specialist position requires a Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Finance or other business degree.
- 5+ years related business experience.
- The incumbent must have the ability to work effectively with ERP systems (such as SAP) and personal computer applications (such as Excel) and have a thorough understanding of Cost Accounting principles and concepts.
- The position is expected to be customer service oriented and self-motivated, yet able to effectively collaborate up and down the organization.
- Key skills include analysis, judgment, decisiveness, organization, communication, collaboration, innovation and a passion for achieving success.
- Must possess a highly analytical mindset and be able to deal effectively in ambiguous situations where the answer is not always defined.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
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To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
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