Sr. Cost Accountant

We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" BusinessPregis is Hiring!Why Join Pregis?Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.Position: Senior Cost AccountantLocation: Role can be based in McDonough GA, Bethel PA, or Reno NVAbout The PositionThe Senior Cost Accountant will report to the Operations Controller and will support 5 plants within the Business Unit, including all site management teams. Total revenue for these plants is approximately $370M.Job FunctionsActively partner with plant operations and maintain a strong presence on the production floor to understand manufacturing processes, assess cost drivers, and support operational decision-making.Analyze variances to budget, forecast, and prior year to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement.Own and complete the standard-setting process.Implement and enhance mid-month reporting processes.Perform month-end financial analysis, including P&L and balance sheet reviews, with clear variance explanations.Own the development of the month-end reporting package for presentations to plant management.Provide weekly and monthly financial forecasts and actionable insights.Own assigned areas of the monthly close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and oversight of accurate P&L reporting.Assist the Operations Controller with the annual budgeting process, including data collection, analysis, and consolidation, while identifying key risks and opportunities.Conduct weekly reviews of production order variances to identify anomalies and drive root cause analysis.Partner with plant management to drive continuous improvement initiatives and validate cost savings.Perform ad hoc financial and operational analysis to address current business issues and drive actionable outcomes.Develop and maintain financial controls in accordance with company policies and procedures. Desired Skills & ExperienceThe successful candidate will possess aBA degree in Finance or AccountingMinimum of 3 years of increasing manufacturing accounting responsibilityStrong understanding of manufacturing accounting, variance analysis, and standard setting is requiredProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)ERP Systems Experience ex: SAP, Oracle, etc.The ideal candidate will be high energy and possess a positive “can do” attitude, is detail oriented, and has a willingness to “roll up their sleeves” to get the job done. Willingness and ability to travel 25% of the time#ms1Diversity and InclusionWe believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/InclusionWe offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.