Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Amcor

Join Amcor’s Rigid Packaging North American Shared Services group as a Senior Accountant. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Sales & General Accounting and focuses on general accounting functions, month‑end close, financial audit, reporting/analysis and technical accounting for acquisitions, restructuring, tax and regulatory compliance. It requires strong stakeholder management and prioritisation skills.

Accelerate our transformation of the packaging industry by providing responsible solutions that benefit customers, people and the planet. We value safety, innovation and customer focus, and pride ourselves on our world‑class team.

• Own month‑end close responsibilities, including foreign‑exchange translation, intercompany transactions, minority interest accounting, acquisition/restructuring accounting, etc.
• Support financial and pension benefit audit requests and interface with external auditors.
• Provide support for tax return and provision preparation and 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 commentary for JV entity.
• Develop forecasts and budgets for multiple accounts and entities; analyse variances.
• Manage restructuring accounting due to footprint changes.
• Assist with monthly financial data loading, mapping and validation from ERP (SAP) to consolidation system (BPC).
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Lead purchase accounting for business acquisitions, including journal entries, reconciliations, working‑capital adjustments and integration.
• Research and apply IFRS literature to complex accounting issues; document management position.
• Ensure strong governance and policy adherence for release of financial information.
• Lead special projects, prepare presentations for management and drive initiatives across the Shared Service Group.
• Prepare finance/accounting presentations and special financial reports for management.
• Support other ad‑hoc activities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Master’s degree in business/Accounting.
• Strong systems aptitude; preference for experience with SAP ERP and BPC.
• 2‑3 years’ experience in a large, complex, multi‑currency, multinational environment.
• Strong character, integrity and ethics.
• Professional with overall business acumen.
• High attention to detail; well‑organised and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to multi‑task, meet strict deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player who interacts well with others.

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results
• Business Acumen
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Priority Setting
• Managing & Measuring Work
• Dealing with Ambiguity

Office Environment. Reports to Senior Manager, Sales & General Accounting.

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off—80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company‑paid holidays—starting at 9 days per year
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, voluntary accident disability 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)

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation, please call 224‑313‑7000.

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Manhattan, MI (also Ann Arbor, MI options). Salary range: $120,000–$150,000 depending on experience.