Senior Operations Accountant - Reynolds Consumer Products LLC
Lake Forest, IL 60045
About the Job
Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Senior Operations Accountant to join our team located at our headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.
Responsibilities:Your Role:
The Senior Operations Accountant is responsible for preparing month-end journal entries, reconciliations and reports, and completing and reviewing account reconciliations. We embrace and accept individual experiences and backgrounds to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace.
You will have the opportunity to:
Prepare reports related to costs, inventory, net realizable value, and ad hoc reports.
Identify, lead, and execute continuous improvement initiatives to ensure close process efficiency, including potential use of bots, and use of system enablers (HFM), etc.
Partner with controllers and BU finance leaders to drive month close, as well as analyze monthly cost trends to provide a projected month-end result.
Provide information pertaining to internal and external auditor requests.
Participate in and lead cross-functional teams for small to medium special projects.
Exercise professional judgment in making frequent, appropriate recommendations for new accounts, revisions in the account structure, new types of ledgers, revisions in the reporting system or subsidiary records, changes in instructions regarding the use of accounts, and new or refined account classifications or definitions, etc.
Make day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions and recommend solutions to complex problems beyond incumbent's scope of responsibility.
Understand and design very complex accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
May train and develop other accountants.
Typically provide and coordinate separate or specialized accounting treatment and reporting (e.g., cost accounting using standard cost, process cost, and financial statements & reports) for different internal operations or divisions.
Ultimately, you will be responsible for reviewing the balance sheet of facilities to ensure accuracy of underlying data and analyze inventory accounts and prepare related reporting for senior management. We strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce who will contribute to the Company’s vision, mission, and goals.
You will love it here if…
You put safety first, always
You listen, learn, and evolve
You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences
We need you to have:
BA/BS degree in Accounting.
5+ years of related professional accounting experience with journal entries.
Experience with large automated financial systems such as SAP or JDE.
Proficient in MS Office, with high proficiency in Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
High level of attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Exercise sound judgment with the ability to take calculated risks and make risk/return recommendations.
Ability to be discreet with confidential information.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
Icing on the cake:
MBA or other advanced degree.
CPA Certification.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures used in the CPG industry.
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Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available