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.
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Job Description
Position Overview:
The Accountant III is responsible for supporting both general and sales accounting functions within a centralized accounting environment that includes multiple manufacturing locations. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with internal controls and company policies, and provides operational and financial analyses to support business decision-making. The position also contributes to process improvement initiatives, supports external audits, and provides training and guidance within the accounting team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
General Accounting
Prepare month-end closing journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules for numerous accounts.
Provide ongoing support to the general accounting team.
Conduct weekly freight review and allocation.
Provide financial and operational month-end and ad-hoc analyses and reporting.
Manage various other month-end close responsibilities.
Sales Accounting
Manage all aspects of accounting for customer rebates, including coordination of rebate payments, processing in the SAP rebate module, and monthly account reconciliations.
Oversee accounting for customer-paid tooling, including project setup, tracking, invoicing, reporting, and month-end reconciliations.
Provide backup support for processing pricing updates in SAP and customer price action forms in Salesforce (SFDC).
Manage royalty and signing bonus accounting, including account reconciliations.
Other Responsibilities
Assist in the development of forecasts and budgets.
Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
Provide ongoing support and training in General and Sales Accounting.
Support external audit inquiries and requests.
Support other business initiatives as needed.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (required).
Minimum 5 years of professional accounting experience in a centralized accounting function, ideally supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
2+ years' experience with ERP Fixed Assets modules (SAP preferred).
Strong systems aptitude; experience with SAP ERP and SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) preferred.
Skills & Competencies
High attention to detail, organized, and accurate.
Self-starter with ability to work independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; capable of clearly articulating thoughts and ideas.
Effective team player who collaborates well with others.
Solid problem-solving, analytical, and independent thinking skills.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Experience working with external and internal auditors.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
Strong Microsoft Excel and Windows proficiency.
Professional demeanor with strong overall business acumen.
Occasional travel via automobile or airplane may be required.
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
Organizing
ADA Requirements:
Physical Requirements
Normal Vision
Distant Vision
Near Vision
Hearing/ Listening
Sitting
Talking/Speaking
Hand/Finger Dexterity
Walking
Standing
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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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.
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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)
About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC?
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