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Plant Accountant

Plastipak
Westland, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
As the Plant Accountant at our Westland Manufacturing location, you will have the opportunity to work directly with our Manufacturing location on various projects including annual budgeting, profit planning, and standardizing operational procedures.

You Will

  • Analyze, monitor and provide insight into actual vs. planned key performance metrics and site budgets
  • Interface closely with the plant manager and plant controller to support business activities, ensure plant accounting, and finance activities comply with corporate policies and directives
  • Assist in the preparation of presentations including monthly and quarterly business reviews, annual budgets and other business planning initiatives
  • Coordination & participation in quarter end and year end physical inventory audits.
  • Determining costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor
  • Performance quarterly physical asset counts
  • Adhoc reporting and analysis as requested by Leadership

You Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience, that may include internships
  • Manufacturing experience is preferred
  • Experience with SAP is highly preferred

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Caregiving via Care.com
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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