Senior Accountant

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Position Description:

This role is part of the Rigid Packaging North American Shared Services group and reports to the Senior Manager, Sales & General Accounting. The role is responsible for various general accounting functions, including month-end accounting close responsibilities, financial audit and various financial reporting/analysis tasks, support with technical accounting tasks for acquisitions and/or restructuring activities, support for tax and regulatory compliance. The role requires the successful candidate to manage multiple conflicting demands and to work effectively with a variety of external and internal stake holders.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Own multiple month-end close responsibilities, including entries related to foreign exchange (FX) translation, intercompany transactions, minority interest accounting, acquisition/restructuring accounting, and other similar month-end activities
• Support requests related to the financial (NA Region, JV legal entity) and pension I benefit plan audits and interface with external auditors
• Provide required support for tax return and tax provision preparation, as well as grant compliance
• Manage North American business insurance policies and reserve accounting
• Manage Global office departmental SG&A accounting, planning and analysis
• Prepare monthly unaudited financial statements and supporting commentary for JV entity
• Develop forecast and budgets for multiple accounts I entities and analyze vs. actual results
• Manage restructuring accounting as a result of footprint changes to existing operations
• Assist with monthly financial data loading/mapping and validation from ERP system (SAP) to consolidation system (BPC), as well as develop/modify input schedules and reports in BPC
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules for numerous accounts
• Play leadership role with purchase accounting for business acquisitions, including related journal entries, account reconciliations, working capital adjustments/auditing, and accounting integration efforts
• Research / apply IFRS literature to complex accounting issues and document management's position
• Ensure strong governance and policy adherence regarding release of financial information
• Lead/support special projects and prepare presentations for management as needed. Drive initiatives for leaders throughout the Shared Service Group
• Prepare finance/accounting presentations and special financial reports for management
• Support other ad hoc activities as required I necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Master's degree in business/Accounting
• Strong systems aptitude with preference given to candidates with SAP ERP / Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) application experience
• 2-3 years' experience working in large, complex and multi-currency multi-national environment, including experience with complex management and legal entity structures
• Strong character, integrity and ethics
• Professional with strong overall business acumen
• High level attention to detail; well organized with ability to problem solve
• Strong ERP and financial reporting software experience: SAP / BPC experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced business environment
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of clearly articulating thoughts
• Effective team player who interacts well with others

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results

3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:

• Business Acumen
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Priority Setting
• Managing & Measuring Work
• Dealing with Ambiguity

Relationships:

• Reports to Senior Manager, Sales & General Accounting

Work Environment: Office Environment

• The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

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We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)