Senior Cost Accountant
PQ CorporationPennsylvania, United States
Posted January 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products.
Job Description
PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. The Senior Cost Accountant is a high-impact role that serves as a key finance partner to Plant and Operations leadership, owning core cost and inventory accounting processes and influencing operational and financial decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- 5–8 years of experience in cost/plant accounting or plant controlling, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Standard Costing and inventory accounting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (models, pivots, lookups, data analysis)
- Month-end close processes and account reconciliations
- Variance analysis and manufacturing performance reporting
- Manufacturing experience in chemical (or similar process manufacturing) environment
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with OneStream
- Sarbanes Oxley experience
- Professional designations (CMA/CPA)
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
