Junior Plant Accountant

Amcor•Allentown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube Job Description Position Overview: Junior Accountant: Responsible for working on accounting, payroll and financial planning and analysis function in support of the flagship plant, Allentown; key member of the Plant Accounting Team working in all areas of plant accounting as directed; interacts with plant and corporate personnel as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
Ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and work under pressure
Sound problem solving/analytical skills
Proficiency in Excel as financial analysis tool
Effective team player; strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrates strength in attention to detail

Responsibilities

Daily, weekly and month-end activities as required to ensure a complete, accurate and timely close process
Prepares manual journal entries for various accounting transactions
Provides financial and operational month-end and adhoc analyses and reporting
Assists in preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations
Audit payroll processing for completion and accuracy
Process plant, freight, debit/credit memo transactions (i.e. customer returns/claims, and scrap / regrind shipments), check requests and intercompany transfers
Assists with the coordination of internal and external audit requirements
Facilitate clearing of accounts payable issues, such as goods receipt/not invoiced, sales tax discrepancies, understanding pricing discrepancies, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Assist human resources with administrative/confidential tasks

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)