Staff Accountant – Cost Accounting

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Role Summary

Support core cost accounting processes by ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and reconciliation. Partner with business units and operations to manage cost data, validate transactions, and improve cost visibility.

 

What You’ll Do

Cost Accounting & Close

• Prepare journal entries (COGS, inventory, freight)
• Support monthly close and reporting cycles
• Maintain accurate cost data in ERP (SAP)

Reconciliation & Analysis

• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Analyze cost variances (standard vs. actual)
• Validate estimated vs. actual costs

Business & Intercompany Support

• Partner with business units on financial booking
• Support intercompany accounting (AR/AP entries)
• Ensure alignment across entities

Reporting & Data

• Pull and analyze data from ERP systems
• Prepare recurring cost and operational reports
• Provide data to support business decision-making

Process & Controls

• Follow SOPs and maintain strong internal controls
• Support audit readiness and documentation
• Identify opportunities for process improvement

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
• 1–3+ years of relevant accounting experience

Technical Skills

• SAP or ERP experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills (analysis, reconciliations)
• Understanding of inventory, costing, and COGS

Core Strengths

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Clear, concise communicator
• Ability to work cross-functionally

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000-$75,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

 

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

 

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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

 

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [email protected].

 

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