Job Responsibilities
- Actively participate in and manage the month-end close process for approximately 10 operating locations across the U.S. and Canada, supporting multiple business groups
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet activity; investigate and resolve unusual items
- Ensure proper accounting and balance sheet classification for leases and other complex transactions
- Execute and monitor internal controls and investigate variances to support Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance
- Provide audit support and serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes through accurate accounting, analysis, and financial modeling
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, pricing, and decision‑making
- Prepare and present clear, data‑driven financial reports and analyses for management and operational stakeholders
- Analyze manufacturing and inventory costs, including materials, labor, overhead, logistics, and procurement
- Support inventory costing, variance analysis, and plant performance reporting across operating locations
- Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend efficiencies across accounting and finance activities
- Support special projects and the implementation of new accounting standards as needed
- Operate with a high degree of independence, setting priorities and making sound accounting and business decisions
- Work non‑standard hours and travel periodically as business needs require
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline; CPA or MBA preferred
- 3-6 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company; manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley internal accounting control procedures and processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with an ERP system; Oracle Fusion and Microsoft Dynamics Nav preferred
- Inventory and manufacturing cost accounting knowledge preferred
- Ability to clearly articulate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Must possess the ability to work independently and be a self-starter
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline
- CPA or MBA preferred
- 5-7 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley internal accounting control procedures and processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with and ERP system; Microsoft Dynamics Nav preferred
- Inventory and manufacturing cost accounting knowledge preferred
- Ability to clearly articulate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Must possess the ability to work independently and be a self-starter
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills
What We Do
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets including railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. With more than 2,100 employees, we maintain a global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. Koppers is committed to living a culture of Zero Harm that places the care of our people, our environment and our communities first at all times. The company is also a member of the American Chemistry Council and dedicated to adopting its Responsible Care® initiative at all of our locations worldwide.
