Manufacturing Accountant

Ashland Inc.

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Accountant to join our group at our Calvert City, KY location. (HYBRID) This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Accounting function. This position will report to the Manufacturing Accounting Manager, North America.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform monthly closing tasks as they relate to plant expenses and product costing
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to develop annual/ monthly budgets and forecasts in spend and/or production
• Report and analyze variances to manufacturing budgets and forecasts highlighting trends that need further review.
• Review and help to resolve aging, open accounts payable balances
• Participate in the process of calculating annual manufacturing overhead rates and product costs
• Analyze and reconcile various balance sheet accounts and maintain supporting work papers.
• Participate in internal and/or cross-functional process improvement projects to support various levels of the business
• Provide support to more than one manufacturing plant and assist Controllers as needed
• Support audit activities as deemed necessary
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting SOX related matters

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• BS/BA Degree in Finance related field (Accounting, Finance...etc).
• 1-5 years of experience in Financial Accounting
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel required
• Willingness to travel on infrequent basis
• Applicants must be able to work in the United States

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with sophisticated accounting systems and ability to learn new systems and processes - ERP experience required (SAP experience preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft Access and other Office programs; Power BI or similar tools a plus

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit to see the innovations we offer.


At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.


Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.


Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.


Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.