Pregis Corporation

Sr. Cost Accountant

Pregis Corporation$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Minimum 3 years in manufacturing accounting roles
  • Expertise in manufacturing accounting, variance analysis, and standard setting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
  • Experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle
  • Energetic, detail-oriented, and willing to engage hands-on with tasks
  • Ability to travel up to 25% for plant visits

Responsibilities

  • Partner with plant operations to understand manufacturing costs
  • Analyze budget, forecast, and historical data for trends and opportunities
  • Oversee the standard-setting process for costs
  • Improve mid-month reporting methods
  • Perform month-end financial analysis with variance explanations
  • Develop month-end reporting packages for management presentations
  • Provide financial forecasts and actionable insights based on analysis
  • Manage balance sheet reconciliations and ensure P&L accuracy
  • Assist with annual budgeting and risk identification
  • Review production order variances for root cause analysis
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives with plant management
  • Conduct ad hoc analysis to support business decisions
  • Maintain financial controls per company policy

Benefits

  • Flexible location options within multiple states
  • Opportunity to support multiple plant environments
  • Engagement in a high-impact role with substantial revenue responsibility
  • Chance to work closely with management teams and lead improvement initiatives
  • A dynamic work environment that encourages hands-on involvement
Full Job Description
Position: Senior Cost Accountant

Location: Role can be based in McDonough GA, Bethel PA, or Reno NV

About the Position

The 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 Functions
  • Actively 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 & Experience

  • The successful candidate will possess a
  • BA degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Minimum of 3 years of increasing manufacturing accounting responsibility
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, variance analysis, and standard setting is required
  • Proficiency 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


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About Pregis Corporation

Pregis Corporation is a global leader in protective packaging materials and automated systems. The company develops innovative solutions that help customers improve product safety, increase efficiency, and reduce waste. Pregis serves a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, e-commerce, and industrial manufacturing. The company's products include bubble wrap, foam, paper, and plastic packaging materials, as well as automated packaging systems. Pregis has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Learn more about Pregis Corporation
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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