Senior Accountant

Why Choose Us?

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

This is a remote position with preference to live in Charlotte, NC or Cincinnati, OH to come onsite as needed.

• $75,000 - $90,000* base salary + annual bonus
• Medical, dental and vision options
• 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.
  
  
  

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

How You'll Perform The Role

The primary responsibility of this position is to be a key member of the financial accounting organization, whose main purpose is to ensure the primary financial statements – income statement, balance sheet and cash flow – are accurately reflecting the results of the company and are published in a timely manner.

• Takes a lead role in month / quarter / year-end closing processes to include maintaining and communicating closing schedules with reporting units.
• Prepares multiple journal entries required for month / quarter / year-end closing. Also, responsible for directing the preparation of other journal entries by accounting department personnel and ensuring all required entries have been prepared, entered and posted.
• Requires highly developed general accounting skills in corporate-level accounting and reporting activities.
• Performs financial analysis of accounting data and transactions to identify significant fluctuations for review and accuracy.
• Supports the annual financial audit process with external audit teams, and periodic support to bank auditing requests.
• Prepares account reconciliations and reserve analysis as necessary.
• Continuously identifies / implements work process improvements to streamline accounting methods and increase the productivity of the corporate accounting team and global reporting units.
• Performs special projects and studies on accounting and control matters as requested.
• All positions within the finance team have a clear, uncompromising responsibility to ensure internal controls and business policies are followed.
  
  
  

What We Need From You

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA desired
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing cost accounting environment
• Strong experience and highly proficient in information technology and financial applications in integrated ERP system; Oracle Hyperion application; requires exceptional Excel knowledge
  
  
  

What You'll Get From Us

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.