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We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

As an Accountant you will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with GAAP. This role is based in the Medical Center area of Houston, TX within our Consumer Brands Division (KCB).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process Accounts Payables for Houston plant location

• Maintain general ledger including review and explain spend variances

• Perform general ledger close-out duties and reconciliations

• Prepare periodic management reports and accompanying schedules

• Analyze weekly Payroll/Earned Hours and verify Actual vs Standard variances

• Assist in Annual external and internal control audits

• Participate in annual budget and periodic forecast process

• Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned

• Setup and revise bills of material and routing, along with cost rolls

• Review and explain material variance, purchase price variance, and cost change

• Analyze and calculate areas of cost savings in manufacturing processes

• Assist with full physical, cycle counts, and spare parts inventory

• Work with manufacturing and warehouse personnel to track and reconcile inventory discrepancies/variances

• Analyze and report slow-moving and/or obsolete inventory

The above statement describes the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or General Business with a concentration in Accounting with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Proficiency in GAAP

• 1 or more years of experience in general Staff Accounting within a manufacturing setting

• Accounts Payable experience

• Experience with JD Edwards E1 is a plus and/or major ERPs

• Must meet deadlines and deliver quality results with a “can do” attitude

• Must be well-organized, have excellent communication skills and be a team player

• Resourceful, multi-tasking and root cause driven toward resolution

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (advance Excel user, experience with modeling)

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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