Job Description

Description

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature's challenges for customers and communities. The company's salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary

The Senior Manager, Inventory and Logistics Accounting, will lead a team responsible for accounting for all aspects of inventory, logistics and cost of goods sold. This role requires a strategic leader with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of standard costing and manufacturing.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Oversee all aspects of accounting for finished goods and raw materials inventory, including inventory movements, adjustments, and valuation accuracy.

• Manage close process for all inventory and cost-related areas including variance accounting and reconciliation of all inventory-related accounts.

• Prepare periodic inventory reserves reconciliation, analyzing inventory for risk, and monitoring with support from internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and accurate monthly and quarterly reporting of inventory, costs of goods sold, logistics costs and other financial data.

• Oversee maintenance of perpetual inventory system within JD Edwards

• Manage annual standard costing process, ensuring proper review and sign-off and accurate system entry.

• Oversee cycle counts and coordinate year-end inventory counts, including coordination with site personnel and internal and external auditors as necessary, review of book to physical reconciliations and roll forward procedures.

• Review and confirm proper inventory classification on an annual basis.

• Prepare detailed reports for management to inform decision-making on production levels, product mix and cost reduction initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP) and maintain robust internal controls over cost accounting processes.

• Work closely with SEC reporting team to ensure proper disclosure of all inventory related items.

• Develop and implement effective and efficient internal controls throughout the inventory accounting process in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required. Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification is preferred.

• 10 years of progressive accounting experience required.

• 5 years in the manufacturing industry and standard cost inventory systems is required.

• 5 years in a senior management role preferred. Supervisory experience required.

• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls.

• Experience in J.D. Edwards Enterprise preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of accounting professionals required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov .

Job: Accounting

Primary Location: US-KS-Overland Park

Work Locations: Overland Park, KS USA 9900 W 109th St Overland Park 66210

Organization: Corporate

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Standard

Day Job

Req ID: 2500001X

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