Cost Accountant

Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC

Job Location: 11 Canal Bank Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Job Duties: Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC seeks a Cost Accountant in Windsor Locks, CT, to perform cost accounting activities to support financial planning, operational performance, and management decision making. Collect, analyze, and reconcile cost data for materials, labor, overhead, and   

       inventory. Prepare and maintain standard cost models and cost forecasts. Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and cost variance analysis. Review cost trends and prepare detailed reports and recommendations for management. Assist with budgeting

       processes, cost allocations, and ongoing cost performance analysis. Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls. Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to enhance cost accuracy and reporting. Participate in internal and external

        audits by providing required documentation. Utilize SAP and Oracle ERP systems and interrelated financial tools, Toolkit, HFM, Optirep, Basware, OrderPlan, Ariba, Nomentia, E2Open, and ChromeRiver accounting software tools. May work from home up to 3 days per week.

         Minimum Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field plus 5 progressive years of cost accounting experience in:

1. SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Excel pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling,


2. Toolkit, HFM, Optirep, and Basware,


3. Procurement and Payment Tools Nomentia, Ariba, and Chrome River,


4. Inventory valuation, cost accounting, and financial reporting,


5. Variance management and financial decision support,


6. Audit processes and compliance requirements, and


7. Standard cost accounting practices in a manufacturing or production setting

         Interested candidates should submit a resume to [email protected] or apply online at https://www.ahlstrom.com/careers, referencing job code 00292.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.