Accounting Analyst

Amcor; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible time off

Holidays

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an Accounting Analyst to perform transactional and analytical accounting activities supporting Operations Finance and multiple plants. You will work with stakeholders to manage month-end close, journal entries, and internal controls in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will analyze costs, support product costing, forecasts, and budgets using SAP, Power BI, and other reporting tools, delivering insights to plant leadership and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with internal controls and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and decision support using SAP, Power BI, and reporting tools.
• Support month-end close with journal entries and internal controls.
• Assist cost accounting, standard vs actual costs, and quoting rates.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compute freight accruals and resolve AP issues.
• Assist in forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-priority management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP ERP (R3)

SAP BW/BPC

JDE

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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 our 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 to come. 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

The Accounting Analyst role will be responsible for performing both transactional and analytical accounting/finance activities to support Operations Finance and the plants. This role supports the Business Unit Controller and 6 North American Specialty Containers manufacturing facilities. This role requires the successful candidate to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders and to manage multiple demands.

Essential Responsibilities And Duties

• Provide financial analysis, performance insights, and decision support to Operations, Plant Leadership, and Finance stakeholders, leveraging SAP, Power BI, and other reporting tools to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist plants and the Business Unit Controller with month-end close responsibilities including accurate preparation of journal entries and internal control requirements to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Support product costing activities assist with reviewing standard versus actual costs; annual cost models and maintenance of quoting rates.
• Assist in preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations
• Perform analytical and transactional activities such as calculating and determining freight accruals and resolving accounts payable issues.
• Support Operations Finance with the development of forecasts/budgets.
• Other special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2-4 years of experience analyzing financial results, variances, and key performance indicators within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Understanding of cost accounting principles, including standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variances preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with internal controls, account reconciliations, and financial compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate financial concepts and analytical findings to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Must be an effective team player and interact well with others.
• Strong desire to build a career, develop, and move up in the organization.
• Strong systems aptitude with preference given to candidates with SAP ERP (R3) and/or SAP BW/BPC or JDE experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Power BI (or Tableau) user with the ability to analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends and exceptions, and provide actionable insights to support business decision-making.

Relationships

• Reports solid line to Business Unit Controller
• Key networking partners:
  • Business Unit Controller, Plant Controllers, & Plant Accountants
  • Specialty Containers Finance team
  • “Shared Services” Accounting, Information Technology, and Transportation teams
  • Regional and Plant Operations Teams

Work Environment

Office Environment

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $85,600 to $117,700 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated starting salary base pay for this role at the time of this posting and does not necessarily reflect full earning potential over the course of employment. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• 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)