Accountant

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. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 18 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, China, Europe, and the United States.

Read more about our story at: www.iplglobal.com.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Urbana, Ohio

Job Overview and key duties (agile)

• Review and reporting of inventory movements, reconciliation, obsolescence, and communicating with plant(s) to keep accountability of controls and accuracy.
• Review of bank transactions, complete monthly reconciliation, and communicate with the team to ensure transactions are posted accurately and timely.
• Prepare and post standard monthly accrual entries and upkeep schedules. Such as intangibles, loans, taxes, utilities, capital leases, prepaids; etc.
• Prepare other reconciliations as assigned with accurate supporting documents, such as intercompany.
• Prepare tax reporting for approval while ensuring deadline met per controls.
• Review monthly Plant overhead and SG&A spend to determine if reclass is needed.
• Prepare monthly journal entries as needed and instructed by Controller as well as other miscellaneous entries.
• Prepare Cash Forecast for review.
• 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 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.
• Role model our Values

Additional information (including specialized qualifications / skills)

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• ERP experience (IFS advantageous but not essential).
• Positive attitude, self-starter, organized, and deadline oriented.
• Comfortable in fast paced environment.