Plant Accountant | Bonus Eligible & 401(k) Plan

Packaging Corporation of America; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k

Life/AD&D/Disability

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Omaha, NE seeks a Plant Accountant to organize and coordinate the plant's general accounting activities, maintain a complete general ledger, and prepare financial reports with variance analyses.

You will manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, reconcile ledgers, develop forecasts, monitor customer accounts and payroll, and assist the Plant Controller in supervising accounting staff, aiming for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance under GAAP and

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Three (3) years of previous work experience in a business office/accounting department with exposure to general ledger, payroll, and/or accounts payable functions preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems such as Microsoft Office preferably with exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with financial systems for invoicing, credit/collections, expense reporting, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including the preparation of estimates and accruals.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Comply with financial policies and procedures including compliance with PCA’s SOX 404 Key Controls.
• Engage in general accounting activities including the accurate and complete preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and financial reports.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze forecasts, then prepare periodic reports that compare forecasts to actual costs.
• Follow up on customer accounts including customer credit issuances and collection activity.
• Ensure the accurate processing of the hourly payroll and related payroll/employee functions.
• Guide, develop, and train accounting associates including assisting the Plant Controller in supervising the day-to-day activities of the accounting associates.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

Skills

Excel

Payroll

General ledger

GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Omaha, NE seeks a Plant Accountant to organize and coordinate the plant's general accounting activities, maintain a complete general ledger, and prepare financial reports with variance analyses.

You will manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, reconcile ledgers, develop forecasts, monitor customer accounts and payroll, and assist the Plant Controller in supervising accounting staff, aiming for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance under GAAP and