Senior 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.

* Applies accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices to the solution of problems. * Provides technical advice and services to operating managers, interpreting accounting reports and statements, and identifying problem areas; and evaluating complete assignments for conformance with applicable policies, regulations, and tax laws. * Exercises professional judgment in making frequent and appropriate recommendations for new accounts, revisions in the account structure, new types of ledgers, revisions in the reporting system or business unit records, changes in instructions regarding the use of accounts, new or refined account classifications or definitions, etc. * Responsible for the accounting treatment of financial transactions. * Recommends solutions to complex problems. * Provides interpretation of technical accounting pronouncements. * 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.

* BA/BS in finance or accounting and 4-7 years of related experience. * CPA and/or MBA preferred. * Strong PC skills. * Experience with large, automated financial systems (SAP, JDE, etc.). * Ability to influence at all levels within the organization.