Plant Accountant — Close, Costing & Payroll

Parker Plastics, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Annual profit sharing

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays immediately after hire

Paid vacation and PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company funded HSA contributions

Short & long-term disability, AD&D, &

Job summary

Parker Plastics, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to manage monthly close, cost accounting and payroll for one manufacturing plant, with backup support for other locations. Ideal candidates are Staff or Senior level with accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role requires attention to detail, ERP experience (IQMS) and proficiency with Excel. Onsite work at one of four locations is expected, with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• 0–7+ years of accounting experience
• ERP/general ledger management experience a plus
• Payroll system experience (Paychex, ADP, etc.) a plus
• Excel skills with pivot tables, lookups, reporting formats
• GAAP knowledge and cost accounting experience a plus
• Manufacturing environment experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close for one manufacturing plant and prepare financial statements
• Review and record inventory transactions; analyze variances with plant teams
• Process payroll weekly for one plant using Paychex
• Manage accounts payable, 3-way match, and payments approvals
• Enter invoices in IQMS and run weekly vendor payments
• Assist year-end close and coordinate with external accountants
• Support general accounting tasks: cash application, pricing updates, fixed assets, reconciliations

Skills

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

IQMS ERP

Paychex

ADP

Job description

Parker Plastics, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to manage monthly close, cost accounting and payroll for one manufacturing plant, with backup support for other locations. Ideal candidates are Staff or Senior level with accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role requires attention to detail, ERP experience (IQMS) and proficiency with Excel. Onsite work at one of four locations is expected, with limited travel.