Plant Controller

At Pactiv, continuous innovation and development has secured our place as one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of foodservice and food packaging products. Pactiv currently produces custom and stock foam, plastic, aluminum, pressed-paperboard, PE coated board, and molded-fiber packaging. Our global force of almost 12,000 team members allows us to supply packers, processors, supermarkets, restaurants, institutions and foodservice industries around the world.

* Provide financial support for assigned Pactiv reporting locations. * Become an active member of plant leadership team (PLT) and help drive operational excellence and expected financial results. * Apply accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices to the solutions of problems. * Provides technical advice and services to operating managers. * Play a primary role in the development and measurement of key performance goals, while also supporting actionable countermeasure development (be a vital player in the PDCA process). * Identify problem areas through the development and enforcement of internal controls and adherence to corporate policies and procedures. * Responsible for the proper accounting treatment of financial transactions. * Responsible for coordinating separate or specialized accounting treatment and reporting (e.g., cost accounting using standard cost, process cost, and financial statements & reports) for different senior management and/or external customers. * Provide audit support for the various annual physical inventories (fixed asset, raw, WIP, Non-poly, finished goods, MRO, etc.). * Ensures effective controls are in place and SOX requirements are met. Ensure product standard costs are accurate and reflect current plant operating costs. * Complete month-end closing process (journal entries, etc.) which also includes variance commentary for PY/Target vs, CM, YTD, and QTR. * Maintain all necessary documentation for job and system processes. * Development of annual financial operating plans through the use of financial modeling and analysis. * Complete monthly and/or full year forecasts, as required. * Support/Lead financial projects as assigned by Operations Controller. * Complete ad hoc financial modeling and analysis, as required. * Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations. * Actively Promote Lean Principles - Be a participant in continuous improvement efforts - Help identify, communicate, and eliminate waste focusing both in the manufacturing and accounting areas. * Adhere to Pactiv standard work.

* BA/BS in Accounting or Finance and 4-7 years of related Manufacturing experience. * CPA and/or MBA preferred. * Experience with large, automated financial systems (Preferably SAP) along with Strong PC skills. * High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially direct experience with financial modeling utilizing Excel. * Demonstrate usage or understanding of manufacturing standard costing and/or standard costing models. * Solid communication skills at all levels within an organization and must have strong analytical skills. * Flexible schedule, especially around critical reporting times.