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# Business Finance Manager at AmSty

- **Company:** AmSty
- **Location:** St James, LA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/amsty/1bd7bd01-4670-4af5-a353-bb787f5bf72f

## Job description

The Business Finance Manager provides financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting for all operations in AmSty. This would include performing duties to enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensures that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.  Additional responsibilities include maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, placing focus on optimizing department processes to increase accuracy and efficiency, conduct a variety of value added financial, operational and business process reviews in collaboration with other functions.  The incumbent will interact with various leadership levels and directly interact with all functions within the Company. The position will also work closely with third-party service providers.

This position is preferred to be located in St. James, Louisiana. The job may reside in the Woodlands, Texas for the right candidate.

Primary Responsibilities

- Finance focal point for all North America operations
- Provide insight, analysis, guidance to Business Teams
- Management of all monthly product costing standards
- Contact for all Syntax tickets, review status weekly with reps
- Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, U.S GAAP, and any local governmental requirements
- Responsibility for all activities with external auditors and third-party service providers
- Participate on local Leadership Team for St. James identifying issues, concerns, impacts to financials
- Coordination of financial forecasts, legal and management reporting, and cost center budgeting
- Management of month-end financial closing activities
- Problem solver for all aspects of AmSty’s business as it relates to Financials
- Ensures integrity and accuracy of business financial data
- Fosters good teamwork and interpersonal relationships
- Conducts work in a safe manner
- Other duties as directed by the Controller or CFO

Job Requirements

- BBS or BS degree in accounting or equivalent
- Strong management skills to manage staff in 2 locations
- Proven computer skills
- Strong coordination, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills are required
- Individual should be comfortable working with all levels and functions
- Candidate should be a self-starter, willing to participate on teams, have the ability to meet deadlines, and be proactive in supporting the functional partners to meet their needs

Preferences

- Experience using SAP
- Previous experience in manufacturing cost accounting is desired but not required
- A CPA or equivalent is preferred but not required
- Previous experience in manufacturing cost accounting is desired but not required

Relocation is not available with this position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Amsty  (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

## About AmSty

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AmSty (Americas Styrenics LLC) is a leading integrated producer of styrene monomer and polystyrene resin, providing essential materials for everyday products across the Americas.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Joint Venture between Trinseo and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP)
- **Headquarters**: The Woodlands, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Formed as a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (CPChem)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Petrochemicals / Plastics Manufacturing
- **Target Customers**: B2B — serving industries such as food packaging, appliances, automotive, construction, medical devices, consumer durables, and tire manufacturing.
- **Mission/Purpose Statement**: "At AmSty, we are driving sustainable change." The company is committed to circularity, aiming for materials to be reclaimed, reprocessed, and used again and again.

## Products & Services
- **Polystyrene Resin**: A versatile plastic used in food packaging (e.g., containers, cups), foodservice items, large appliances (e.g., refrigerator liners), consumer durables, construction materials, and medical devices.
- **Styrene Monomer**: A chemical building block used in the production of automobile components, paint and ink, tires, adhesives, and more.
- **PolyRenew® Polystyrene & PolyRenew® Styrene**: Sustainable product lines made using recycled content, designed to help customers meet their sustainability goals without compromising quality.
- **Regenyx (Joint Venture)**: A 50% owned venture that transforms recycled polystyrene plastic into a styrenic liquid for reuse.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 500 employees and contractors; 7 dedicated manufacturing sites across the US and Colombia.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: A 50/50 joint venture between Trinseo and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (CPChem). Founding member of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA).
- **Growth Signals**: AmSty is a pioneer in circular recycling for polystyrene, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. The company has received 45 Health, Safety, and Environmental awards and has released a 2025 Sustainability Report.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Production**: As a major integrated producer in the Americas, AmSty controls the supply chain from styrene monomer to polystyrene resin.
- **Sustainability Leadership**: A pioneer in circular recycling for polystyrene, offering the PolyRenew® product line and participating in industry-wide recycling alliances.
- **Reliable Supply & Logistics**: With multiple manufacturing locations across the US and Colombia, the company offers exceptional logistics and personalized customer service.

## Strategic Focus
- **Circular Economy**: The company’s vision is that materials should be reclaimed, reprocessed, and used again and again. They are actively investing in recycling technologies and sustainable product lines.
- **Sustainability**: Reducing material usage in products, accelerating plastic recycling, and reducing energy consumption and air emissions are core to their operations.
- **Customer Partnerships**: Helping customers meet their own sustainability goals with high-quality, durable products.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employee testimonials highlight a collaborative, close-knit, family-like atmosphere. The company is described as having a "people-centered approach" under new CEO Venki Chandrashekar. [amsty.com](https://amsty.com/employment-opportunities)
- **Workplace**: All listed positions are on-site, based at manufacturing locations (The Woodlands, TX; Ironton, OH; Joliet, IL; Marietta, OH; St. James, LA). [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/amsty)
- **Safety & Values**: "Personal Safety" is the company's #1 priority, and they have a strong track record of safety awards.
- **Impact**: Employees take pride in working for a company that is a leader in sustainability and forward-thinking environmental goals.
- **Hiring Process**: AmSty may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process (e.g., reviewing applications, analyzing resumes) but states that final hiring decisions are made by humans. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/amsty)

## Sources
1. [amsty.com - About AmSty](https://amsty.com/?catid=87&id=219%3Aabout-amsty&view=article)
2. [amsty.com - Homepage](https://amsty.com/)
3. [jobs.lever.co - AmSty Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/amsty)
4. [amsty.com - Careers Page](https://amsty.com/careers)
5. [amsty.com - Employment Opportunities](https://amsty.com/employment-opportunities)

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