Plant Accountant

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. What You’ll Do 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 What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance At least 3 years of general accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment 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, preferably SAP As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following: Wellness Programs Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision EAP, Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term Accidental Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases Paid Company Holidays Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Caregiving via Care.com Pet Insurance Tuition Assistance Program Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program Travel Assistance Employee Discount Programs *Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide. Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees. At Plastipak, we're proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We're family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you'll stay because you'll find a career. Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about. Plastipak.com