Staff Accountant

Novolex offers a broad product platform with one of the most diverse substrate offerings in the packaging industry, built on highly complementary capabilities across its business. Our asset base includes an extensive manufacturing footprint and an expansive distribution network, enhancing our ability to serve customers ranging from large, blue-chip brands to small businesses that serve millions of consumers every day.

• $60,000 - $70,000 base salary * + annual bonus
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

*The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase, as well as long term compensation. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

• Broad-based financial role with a wide range of responsibilities including support of the site facilities, monthly accounting and reporting, financial analysis, technical accounting issues, and internal controls. In addition, must interact regularly with plant manager and other site personnel on key accounting and operational issues.
• Assist Accounting Supervisor with month end close for the site, which includes but is not limited to required journal entries, variance analysis and trend research, along with any other topics that may arise.
• Ensure site maintains compliance with appropriate internal controls
• Support with continuous improvement in the areas of accounting operations and financial reporting processes/systems. This includes proactively taking a leadership role in driving productivity and profit improvement initiatives for the company.
• Provide financial analyses support to the manufacturing business teams.
• Responsible for financial reporting, planning and analysis for assigned manufacturing sites on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Interprets financial performance results and translates them into operational improvements.
• Maintain local ERP ledgers and reconcile to Hyperion financial statements
• Analyze and review high quality and timely balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external audit teams to ensure effective and accurate reporting for prompt decision-making.
• Liaise with IT function to assure proper IT controls for processes managed by the position.
• Assist in integration activities (Including systematic upgrades) related to key areas of responsibility.

• A minimum of 2-3+ years of solid experience in accounting for a manufacturing company.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Results driven, analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to logically identify solutions or approaches to complex problems.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to successfully work to reach company goals in an environment in which a wide degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• This position may require travel less than 5% of the time.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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