Staff Accountant - Payroll

Staff Accountant - Payroll

Pactiv Evergreen

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Posted 9 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Accounting, Finance
  • Job Description

    Staff Accountant - Payroll

    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, pleasecall (847) 482-4320 or email [email protected].

    All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

    Responsibilities:

    This Position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

    Job Description:

    • Process month-end plant journal entries and prepare balance sheet reconciliations
    • Coordinates and monitors weekly/monthly plant inventory cycle count programs
    • Monitors and maintains plant policies and procedures related to inventory
    • Creates and maintains corporate-wide policies and procedures for inventory related activities
    • Provides quarterly training to field on procedures related to inventory and compliance
    • Analyzes cycle count and inventory data on a rotational basis
    • Prepares inventory/cycle count reporting monthly
    • Coordinates and monitors yearly Q4 inventories for all material types
    • Visits plants on a rotating basis to work on cycle count procedures, compliance, and manage any issues. This will be especially heavy in Q4 during Q4 yearly physicals. Possibility of 15-25% travel on a yearly basis, weighted more heavily in Q4.
    • Develop, implement, and then maintain a program to manage other plant compliance topics. Including but not limited to HR, Shipping/Receiving, Fixed Assets/MRO, and Production.
    • Present summaries and executive-style reporting to management for summarization of compliance
    • Work directly with internal/external audit on resolution of current findings and prevention of future findings
    Qualifications:

    Qualifications:

    • BA/BS degree in accounting required
    • Public accounting or internal audit experience preferred
    • 3+ years in accounting
    • Direct Plant/Manufacturing experience desirable
    • Must have strong analytical skills and experience in analysis
    • Ability to effectively interact with operating units and other departments