What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Accountant position at IPL?
IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We have over 2,500 colleagues in 18 manufacturing facilities, two corporate & sales offices and three R&D facilities across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Continental Europe, and China. IPL operates in a fast paced and dynamic environment and has significant growth plans, acquiring four businesses within the past year.
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Job Overview and key duties (agile)
- Develop proper controls over purchasing, receiving, issuance and shipping to ensure proper inventory accuracy and control.
- Work with the Procurement, Planning and Production Departments, to ensure they have proper controls to ensure inventory accuracy and ensure proper procedures and controls are being followed.
- Review Bill of Materials and Routings for accuracy; and roll and update standard cost for any make items, when applicable.
- Complete detailed monthly reporting of capex, accounts payable, deposits, account reconciliation, etc.
- Review monthly Plant overhead and reclass expenses, when needed.
- Maintain and audit the fixed asset register, capital expenditure requests, and required approvals.
- Prepare monthly journal entries to book over/ under absorbed labor and overhead, as well as other miscellaneous entries.
- Closely monitor account activities and report and issues to management.
- Actively participate in the monthly closing while meeting all required deadlines.
- Assist Controller with the preparation of the quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
- Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and IPL accounting policies.
- Participate in year-end closing initiatives and other required audits.
- Complete ad-hoc analysis and reporting for various internal stakeholders.
- General AP duties as assigned.
- Role model our Values
Additional information (including specialized qualifications / skills please list)
- Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience in a Manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in Advanced Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- ERP experience (IFS advantageous but not essential).
