Accountant, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance

Overview

Parker Plastics, Inc. (PPI) is a privately owned manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers. Founded in 1989, PPI has four manufacturing plants located in Sand Springs, OK;
Pleasant Prairie, WI;
Hagerstown, MD; and North Las Vegas, NV. Our corporate headquarters is in Pleasant Prairie, WI. PPI is looking to add an accounting professional to join our growing company and help support our accounting and finance team.

• A 30-year strong manufacturing company
• Focused on growth, efficiency and continuous improvement as a company
• Striving to provide opportunity, stability & work-life balance for our employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Annual profit sharing
• Tuition assistance
• Paid holidays immediately after hire date
• Paid vacation and PTO days
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company funded HSA contributions
• Company-paid short & long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• And more!

Reporting to the Accounting Manager located at our corporate offices in Pleasant Prairie, WI, the Accountant will have primary responsibility for monthly close, cost accounting, account reconciliations, payroll, and accounts payable processing for the Sand Springs, Oklahoma (OK) facility, as well as special projects as assigned. The role will also serve as back-up support in similar areas for the other plant locations.

We are seeking a Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant; title to be based on work experience.

• Lead monthly close for the OK manufacturing plant, including the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements
• Review and record inventory transactions for receiving, production disposition and other inventory activity for the OK manufacturing plant; analyze variances and work with plant personnel to identify and report on trends and results
• Process payroll for the OK plant weekly using our third-party payroll provider (Paychex)
• Manage accounts payable for the OK plant by receiving vendor invoices, completing the three-way match and obtaining approval for payments from the relevant authorized purchaser
• Enter approved invoices in the company’s ERP system (IQMS) and process OK check runs on a weekly basis
• Assist with year-end close process, including annual review with external accountants
• Participate in general accounting operations, including cash application, customer pricing updates, fixed asset management, account reconciliations and other related tasks
• Support Accounting Manager and team with other duties, as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• 0 – 7+ years of experience in Accounting
• ERP system and general ledger management experience is a plus
• Experience utilizing a payroll system (Paychex, ADP, etc.) is a plus
• Good Excel skills with proficiency using pivot tables, lookups and formatting of reports
• Basic knowledge of accounting procedures, principles and regulations (GAAP)
• Experience with manufacturing environments, including cost accounting, is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic
• Consistent performance to follow tasks and projects through to resolution
• Self-starter who seeks out opportunities to help rather than waits for roles to be assigned
• Flexible and willing to accept multiple projects and change directions quickly
• Comfortable in a small office and team setting

• Ability to be onsite at the Sand Springs, OK facility. Not a remote position.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects
• Limited travel required (