Interested in a career that matters?
At Novonesis, we work to unlock the full potential of biology to create a healthier planet and better lives. Finance plays a critical role in enabling our operations, supporting smart decision‑making, and ensuring transparency and trust across the organization. We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our Regional Corporate Finance team, where you will partner closely with Manufacturing and Operations to support cost transparency, inventory accuracy, and profitable growth.
The Role & Your ImpactAs a Cost Accountant, you will be a key financial partner to our manufacturing operations. Your work will directly support pricing decisions, operational improvements, and financial reporting by delivering accurate cost data, insightful analysis, and strong inventory controls. You will collaborate across functions and translate financial information into actionable insights that support both local operations and regional finance objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Costing: Calculate full absorption costs for new products and support pricing and profitability analysis
Cost Planning & Analysis: Plan, execute, and analyze annual cost changes, including standard cost updates
Month‑End Close: Perform month‑end close activities, including settlement of production orders and variance analysis
Financial Reporting: Communicate cost results, trends, and insights to business finance and operational stakeholders
Inventory Controls: Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and adherence to control procedures
Inventory Provisions: Calculate and record inventory reserves in line with accounting policies
Support local and regional finance and manufacturing projects
Provide direct support for internal and external audits
Key Stakeholders you will partner with:
Business Finance teams to support reporting and analysis
Production teams to troubleshoot production orders and cost variances
Sourcing and Engineering teams to ensure accurate product costing and cost changes
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
Experience with standard costing, preferably in an SAP environment
Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
Solid understanding of general accounting principles
Professional proficiency in English
Be highly organized with strong attention to detail and deadlines
Be able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Be team‑oriented with a professional and collaborative mindset
This position is onsite/hybrid in Franklinton, North Carolina or Blair, Nebraska.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend or holiday support as needed
Travel: Limited, with occasional travel within North America and to Denmark
Expected salary range: $65,000-$75,000
Benefits you will enjoy:
401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) option
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
All benefits begin on your first day
Application deadline: June 19, 2026
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
- Experience with standard costing, preferably in an SAP environment
- Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
- Solid understanding of general accounting principles
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and generous PTO with floating days, with some locations noting separate vacation and sick leave.
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Healthcare Strength — Provides medical and dental insurance, with coverage described as reasonably priced and of good quality in multiple regions.
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Retirement Support — Offers a 401(k) plan with employer matching and structured retirement benefits referenced across roles and postings.
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What We Do
Novozymes has combined with Chr. Hansen to become Novonesis: linkedin.com/company/novonesis. This global biosolutions company of 10,000 people is transforming how the world produces, consumes and lives. In 30-plus industries, its biosolutions help businesses meet their needs and the needs of our planet. Novozymes was formed in 2000 when Novo Nordisk split into three companies: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novozymes A/S and Novo A/S. Novozymes was the world leader in biological solutions with a commitment to Rethink Tomorrow. It served 130 markets with enzymatic, microbial and advanced protein solutions. The company’s solutions enabled higher agricultural yields, low-temperature washing, energy-efficient production, renewable fuel and many other benefits. In December 2022, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen entered into an agreement to create a leading global biosolutions partner by combining the two companies. The goal was to unleash the full potential of biosolutions and generate significant value for all stakeholders and society. The combination was completed on January 29, 2024 and Novonesis was born. The name means ‘a new beginning’ and is derived from the Greek word ‘genesis’. It reflects a new era where we’ll better our world with biology. You can find Novonesis on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/company/novonesis. Novozymes A/S, part of Novonesis Group.
