at Pactiv Evergreen in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE)is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.
Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
Responsibilities
Pactiv Evergreen Inc is currently looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team at our location in Lake Forest, IL .
This Position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
+ Responsible for payroll accounting, restructuring, analysis, and reporting.
+ Create and post journal entries for general and payroll accounting.
+ Perform month end and year-end close processes as required including reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts, preparing/providing support schedules, journal entry preparation/posting, and SG&A-PR/Benefits analysis.
+ Exercise professional judgment in making appropriate recommendations for new accounts/cost centers, use of accounts, reconciling of balance sheet accounts, interpretation of policies, updates to SOP’s, and processes.
+ Make day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions and recommends solutions to complex problems beyond incumbent’s scope of responsibility.
+ Understand and review/design accounting processes, policies and procedures.
+ Typically provides and coordinates separate or specialized accounting treatment and reporting (e.g., process cost, financial statements & reports) for different internal operations or divisions.
+ Conduct extensive data base mining and interpretation.
+ Manage tight deadlines for close and reporting purposes.
+ Document/update processes and continue to look for new ways to improve accurate and efficient practices.
+ Continually focus on improving systematic approach to identifying, solving, and preventing problems.
+ Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment.
+ Collaborate with external/internal auditors and tax.
+ This position has access to confidential payroll information thus must be able to use discretion when providing information to others and uphold strict confidentiality standards.
+ Train backup personnel within the department to ensure responsibilities are dually covered.
+ Cross-train with other individuals in the department as part of the departments cross-functional/support environment.
+ May coach other accountants.
+ Ad hoc projects as required.
Qualifications
To be considered, a candidate must possess:
+ BS/BA in finance or accounting required.
+ CPA or working towards CPA preferred but not required.
+ SAP experience required.
+ Understanding of GAAP and SOX controls.
+ 5 plus years of experience in corporate accounting environment preferably with payroll accounting.
+ Payroll reporting experience required or the aptitude therein to quickly adapt to such requirements.
+ Ability to work a flexible schedule during key reporting deadlines.
+ Be able to analyze gross amounts of data and understand what the transactions represent.
+ Demonstrated experience with general accounting, ERP systems (SAP), ADP, reporting packages (HFM), and Microsoft Excel.
+ Must have advanced analytical, problem solving, decision making, and be detail-oriented.
+ Ability to work a flexible schedule during key reporting deadlines.
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Job Locations US-IL-Lake Forest
ID 2023-21446
Category Accounting/Finance
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Salaried
