Plant Accountant

Kronospan • Clarion, PA

2d

About The Position

The Plant Accountant supports the Controller in carrying out the Accounting Department’s responsibilities for Clarion Laminates. The role assists with corporate accounting to ensure compliance with company policy and GAAP, protect company assets, and support site management on accounting matters. The position may require work on some weekends, evenings, and holidays, and may require covering other positions during absences.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with monthly and year-end closing processes.
• Experience assisting with semi-annual and year-end audits.
• Understanding of manufacturing costing processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with associates at all levels and a strong grasp of business English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in fast-paced situations.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Demonstrated high energy level, strong work ethic, and positive approach to problem solving.
• Advanced computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced administrative skills, including filing, telephone, scanners, fax, memo writing, and email.
• Ability to work independently under tight reporting deadlines and/or in a team environment.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word for document creation, formatting, and editing, and Excel for spreadsheet creation and editing, pivot tables, data manipulation and analysis, and formula creation.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong foundational knowledge of US GAAP and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller with the Accounting Department’s responsibilities for Clarion Laminates.
• Assist with corporate accounting to ensure compliance with company policy and GAAP and to protect company assets.
• Assist site management with accounting matters.
• Fill in for other positions during absences when required.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability plans.
• Supplemental life, critical illness, and accident plans for employees and their families.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off, including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days.
• Growth opportunities, domestic and international.
• Training opportunities through the global or local KronoAcademy.
• Uniform and reimbursement for safety boots and prescription safety glasses.
• Company-provided tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time