Accountant Job in Des Moines 50321, Iowa US

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (NYSE:GPK), is a premier paperboard packaging company serving the food, beverage and consumer product markets. We also are a leading producer of labels, bags and specialty packaging. Our packaging is used everyday by many of the world’s best-known brands and our growing markets include microwave packaging, heat-transfer labels and sustainable packaging.

We believe that our vision -- to provide packaging solutions that improve the world in which we live -- can be achieved by delivering true value to our customers, building a high performance culture for our employees, creating superior returns for our shareholders, and by being an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities in which we operate.

Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S., Graphic Packaging has over 15,000 employees working in more than 60 locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry to reward the talented people who make our company successful. We invite you to review the following employment opportunity and to learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

We offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry. With competitive base salaries, 401(k) plans and benefit offerings, we strive to reward talented people who make our company successful.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Plant Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the plant financials are reported and managed in accordance with Company standards.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                   
- Accounts Payable processing     
- Invoicing, payroll, production reporting
- Complete understanding of all business systems and procedures
- Assist with Month End closing journal entries and account reconciliations
- Financial reporting; daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting and analysis
- Special projects as assigned
 
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- High Integrity

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year College or University in Accounting, Finance or have equivalent job experience
- 2-5 years work experience, two plus years of progressive accounting experience with majority in a manufacturing environment preferred.

 

 

 

Graphic Packaging is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status.