Accounting Specialist

Amcor
  • Pennsylvania
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

    At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.


    Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.


    To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

    Job Description

    Location: Erie Tool Shop

    Direct Report: Controller


    1.0 Purpose: Responsible for performing a variety of accounting and finance activities to support accurate financial records and efficient business operations. This role utilizes corporate accounting processes and systems to ensure timely transaction processing, account reconciliation, and compliance with internal controls.

    2.0 Responsibilities: including but not limited to

    • Use caution and support systems to assure a safety event free facility
    • Respond to any emergency or potential emergency following established procedures
    • Observe, respond, and report to any instance of product, service, or quality systems non conformance
    • Security diligence: maintain control of keycards, prevent unauthorized entry to facilities by non-Amcor employees, and proper maintenance / security of Amcor equipment
    • Successfully complete Primary Duties as outlined in 4.0 and associated training

    3.0 Authorities: including but not limited to

    • Pause activity and notify safety lead in any facility regarding instances of potentially unsafe work environments or employee and supplier practices
    • Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity of product, service, or quality systems
    • Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels
    • Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems and verify the implementation of solutions

    4.0 Primary Duties: including but not limited to

    • Process and maintain Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
    • Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices while resolving billing discrepancies.
    • Reconcile customer, vendor, and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy of financial records.
    • Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries and supporting documentation.
    • Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances as needed.
    • Support internal and external audit requests and maintain documentation in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
    • Prepare routine financial reports and assist with data analysis to identify discrepancies, trends, and process improvement opportunities.
    • Collaborate with internal departments, customers, and vendors to resolve accounting-related issues.

    5.0 Qualifications / Education Required:

    • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
    • 3-5 years of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, or financial operations experience.
    • Experience in performing account reconciliations, month-end activities, and managing financial transactions in a business environment.
    • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
    • Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

    6.0 Preferred Skills / Experience:

    • Experience working in a corporate accounting environment, preferably within a publicly traded company.
    • Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP and/or QuickBooks systems strongly preferred.
    • Familiarity with financial controls, audit support, and compliant environments.
    • Experience identifying and implementing process improvements within accounting or finance functions.
    • Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across departments.

    Our Expectations

    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

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

    Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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    Benefits

    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 8 days per year and may vary by location

    • Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

    • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

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

    • Paid Parental Leave

    • Retirement Savings Plan with company match

    • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPennsylvania
    Websiteamcor.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
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    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
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    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Emergency Proceduresunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Facebookunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
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    • Financial Transactionsunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
    • J D Edwardsunmatched
    • Java IDE (Integrated Development Environments)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • LinkedInunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Security Equipmentunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • YouTubeunmatched

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