Accountant

Summary:

Responsible for plant purchasing and record keeping for all purchasing activities. Oversight and management of all sources of supply, pricing information and auditing activates. Works closely with the plant production and maintenance teams to ensure adequate support for operational needs.

Job Functions:

• Manage procurement activities.
• Work with Requisitioner & Receivers/AP Team to resolve workflows.
• Oversees cost and spending requests and coordinates with leadership on items in question.
• Work with controller on proper GL & cost center recording.
• Ensures purchasing and related functions are carried out in accordance with Division/Company policies, procedures, internal audit controls as well as legal and ethical requirements.
• Remains available as needed to prepare and processes purchase orders when requested.
• Perform ad-hoc research and projects as needed
• Assist with various month-end duties and reporting
• Assist with the Forecasting and Budgeting Processes
• Provide weekly reporting on tracked metrics.

Background/Experience

• 2 years minimum accounting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, high level of Excel skill required
• Experience with SAP a plus

Required Skills:

• BA or BS required, Accounting preferred
• Review/reconcile consignment inventories.
• Strong computer skills - especially in Excel
• On call availability during scheduled work days.
• Action oriented and self-motivated with interest to learn and apply new skills
• Strong problem-solving skills to find effective solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication with all levels of organization
• AP experience a plus!

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Please apply at www.graphicpkg.com

At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child's cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.

With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

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Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the EEO is the Law Poster.