Position Summary:

The Site Accountant will develop, monitor, and control all Site systems, policies and procedures to assure that all business transactions are accounted for accurately and timely within the scope of corporate guidelines and in compliance with regulatory statutes.  To research and advise Site Manager of unfavorable cost and cash drains on the company and to help develop programs for improvement and will  act as liaison between the Site and General Office in the area of financial administration.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining ISO, OSHA, and GMP standards


• Coordinate and formalize the annual budgets, profit plans and quarterly objectives.


• Track plans and budgets against actual costs and explain all variances.


• Have a good understanding of product costs including the makeup of actual expenses and related cost drivers.


• Identify, control and report scrap, expense waste and any other negative impacts to the P&L.  Identify areas that affect cash flow and recommend or initiate improvements.


• Supervise and maintain a perpetual inventory control system explaining all cycle counting and physical inventory adjustments.


• Maintain continuous improvement in all procedures and systems.


• Work with unit/product teams to obtain a better understanding of operations and help train them in areas of cost and other financial matters.


• Supervise and maintain a monthly physical inventory and its valuation.


• Assure compliance to the Accounts Receivable Credit Approval System.


• Report any potential liability to the Site Manager and the Corporate Controller.


• Report immediately any legal or regulatory agency problem to the Site Manager and the General Office.


• Maintain and supervise compliance to policies and procedures outlined in the Administration Manual.


• Handling and solving questions or concerns from vendors


• Assists other departments in finding invoices in Accounts Payable files


• Remains available to other departments for additional responsibilities and special projects.


• Initiate action for food safety issues


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 4 year degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required.


• Must be team oriented.


• Self-Motivation and flexibility of job assignments.


• Computer Literate


• SAP experience is a plus

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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