Plant Accounting Manager

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Three weeks vacation

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a Crown Holdings, Inc. subsidiary, is seeking an Accounting Manager in Dayton, OH. You will lead cost optimization, uphold internal controls, and unlock insights to keep our production lean and profitable.

The role oversees month-end processing, financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll, sales commissions, and accounts payable, with ~10% overnight travel. Packaging industry experience and AS400/ERP familiarity are preferred requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts and GAAP.
• ERP system experience.
• Three years plant manufacturing experience.
• Approximately 10% overnight travel.
• May require evening or weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries.
• Prepares GL Account and Bank Reconciliations.
• Prepares financial statements and reports to summarize the company's financial position.
• Maintains Accounting Policy database.
• Oversees payroll and AP functions.
• Assists in preparing for internal and external audits.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

AS400

ERP system

Job description

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 47 countries employing over 33,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.

Division Overview:

Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.

Location:

Dayton, Ohio

Position Overview:

You aren’t just a spreadsheet wrangler—you are the financial co-pilot to the Plant Manager. In this role, you will lead the charge on cost optimization, champion airtight internal controls, and unlock the insights that keep our production lines running lean, profitable, and ahead of the competition. The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting functions including month end processes, preparing financial reports, reconciliations, payroll, sales commissions, and accounts payable.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries to accounts documenting business transactions
• Prepares GL Account and Bank Reconciliation
• Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize the company's financial position.
• Maintains Accounting Policy database
• Identifies control gaps, develops and implements appropriate control procedures to resolve control deficiencies
• Assists in preparation for internal and external audits
• Develop financial analysis and cost accounting skills
• Oversees payroll and AP functions
• Assists PC&L Manager in daily production reports
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts and GAAP
• Proven track record of working in a team environment with a variety of departments
• Experience working with an ERP system
• Three (3) years Plant Manufacturing experience
• Approximately 10% overnight travel
• May occasionally need to work evening or weekend hours

Preferred Requirements

• Packaging industry experience
• AS400 experience
• An analytical mind paired with a proactive, solution-oriented attitude that thrives on the fast pace of a plant floor.
• Must have very strong PC skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel (advanced)
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Position requires someone who is self-motivated, analytical problem solver and has excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong work ethic with ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, ensuring completion

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Generally works in an office setting but will be required to perform some job duties inside a plant environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

FREE employee health insurance (medical, dental, vision & pharmacy)

401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6%

Three weeks of vacation in your first year.

Employee stock purchase plan