Plant Accountant

Plastipak•Jackson Center, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Plant Accountant at our Jackson Center, OH, location, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. You will support key accounting functions while proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes and financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
At least 3 years of general accounting experience
Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations
Working knowledge of GAAP
Experience with ERP systems

Nice To Haves

preferably in a manufacturing environment
preferably SAP

Responsibilities

Support the full general ledger process, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
Record, classify, and post day-to-day financial transactions with accuracy and attention to detail
Oversee monthly physical inventory and valuation processes, ensuring alignment with the perpetual inventory system
Analyze bills of materials (BOM) to ensure costing accuracy and proper item coding
Manage accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), and working capital performance
Conduct financial analysis to identify risks and negative impacts to the P&L, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement