Manufacturing Cost Accountant Specialist

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Dow has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Cost Accountant Specialist for the Polyethylene business at the Bahia Blanca plant (Argentina).

About you and this role - What you would do in this role

In this position, you will oversee and manage overall cost analysis and internal control related to two Polyethylene value centers at the Bahia Blanca plant: Gas Phase and Slurry.

Responsibilities:

Record, monitor, report, and communicate business cost performances, ensuring activity is accurate, complete, and compliant with accounting standards.

Responsible for month-end closing activities, including production processes, accruals, and account reconciliations.

Responsible for product costing of materials, reviewing for variances, and correcting/communicating to business/plant management.

Perform product inventory reviews and fixed asset reviews.

Support internal and external audits.

Provide financial analysis to business management teams as needed for project studies, options analysis, and productivity/benchmarking measurements, and establish and maintain an ongoing working relationship with other sub-processes and functions.


Support the monthly estimate process.

Interact with many functions such as Business Finance, Plant Engineers and Production Leaders, Supply Chain Managers, and Technology Center.

Be an active member of VCT meetings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, business, engineering, or related areas with a focus on controlling, finance, accounting, or a similar discipline.

Accounting knowledge is preferred.

Advanced level of Spanish and English.

Strong software/system skills: SAP and DSR.

Knowledge of Dow accounting policies, business rules and USGAAP

Reporting - ability to summarize data from an evaluation into meaningful information to be used by internal clients.


Business Acumen and Strategic Thinking - ability to understand the business strategy and markets in which the business operates, understand the most critical and relevant issues, and readily recognize or suggest viable alternatives.

Automation.

Your skills:

Good communication, collaborative, and relationship-building skills.

Strong software/system skills: Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Strong analytical skills.

Interpersonal Effectiveness, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.

Knowledge of cost accounting principles and practices.

Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.


Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

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Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial,
and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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About Dow

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