Accountant

Staff Accountant Or Senior Accountant

Parker Plastics, Inc. ("PPI") is a privately-owned manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers. Founded in 1989, PPI has four manufacturing plants located in Sand Springs, OK, Pleasant Prairie, WI, Hagerstown, MD, and North Las Vegas, NV. Our corporate headquarters is located in Pleasant Prairie, WI. PPI is looking to add an accounting professional to join our growing company and help support our accounting and finance team.

Why Parker?

A 30-year strong manufacturing company Focused on growth, efficiency and continuous improvement Striving to provide opportunity, stability & work-life balance for our employees

Benefits

401(k) with company match Annual profit sharing Tuition assistance Paid holidays immediately after hire date Paid vacation and PTO days Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company funded HSA contributions Company-paid short & long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance And more!

Position & Role Summary

Reporting to the Accounting Manager located at our corporate offices in Pleasant Prairie, WI, the Accountant will have primary responsibility for monthly close, cost accounting, account reconciliations, payroll, and accounts payable processing for the North Las Vegas, Nevada ("NV") facility, as well as special projects as assigned. The role will also serve as back-up support in similar areas for the other plant locations. We are seeking a Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant; title to be based on work experience.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

Lead monthly close for the NV manufacturing plant, including the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements Review and record inventory transactions for receiving, production disposition and other inventory activity for the NV manufacturing plant; analyze variances and work with plant personnel to identify and report on trends and results Process payroll for the NV plant weekly using our third-party payroll provider (Paychex) Manage accounts payable for the NV plant by receiving vendor invoices, completing the three-way match and obtaining approval for payments from the relevant authorized purchaser Enter approved invoices in company's ERP system (IQMS) and process NV check runs on a weekly basis Assist with year-end close process, including annual review with external accountants Participate in general accounting operations, including but not limited to cash application, customer pricing updates, fixed asset management, account reconciliations and other related tasks Support Accounting Manager and team with other duties, as assigned

Education / Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required 0 7+ years of experience in Accounting ERP system and general ledger management experience a plus Experience utilizing a payroll system (Paychex, ADP, etc.) a plus Good Excel skills with proficiency using pivot tables, look-up functionality and formatting of reports Base knowledge of accounting procedures, principles and regulations (GAAP) Experience with manufacturing environment, including cost accounting, a plus Strong attention to detail and work ethic required Consistent performance to follow tasks and projects through to resolution Self-starter who seeks out opportunities to help rather than waits for roles to be assigned Flexible and willing to accept multiple projects and change directions quickly Comfortable in a small office and team setting

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Ability to be onsite at North Las Vegas, NV facility. Not a remote position. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects Limited travel required (<10%). Must be able to fly or drive for extended periods of time Exposure to typical office noises regularly and occasional exposure to loud noises in our production facility and warehouse when meeting with production personnel

Parker Plastics, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or any other factor that may be protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all aspects of the employment relationship.