Regional Cost Accountant
AmcorAbout the role
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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Job Description
Position Overview:
This role is part of the Rigid Packaging North American Shared Services group and reports to the Cost Accounting Manager. The Regional Cost Accountant will support resin and inventory operations across North America, with a strong focus on standard costing, variance analysis, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will bring a solid accounting foundation, strong systems aptitude (preferably SAP), and the ability to analyze complex data sets. This role also supports continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration with operations, plant leadership, and finance teams.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Standard Setting & Budgeting
- Execute and maintain standard costs across designated plants.
- Assist in setting standards for new products, including material cost and activity rates.
- Revalue activity rates and analyze material usage variances and yields.
- Assess Bill of Materials and activity allocations for impact on standard costs.
- Coordinate year end cost roll schedule
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