Accounting Clerk

Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. is a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc., a global leader in consumer goods packaging. Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures modern packaging for beverages worldwide.

Location:

Nichols, NY
Salary: $55,000 – $65,000 per year

• Accounts payable invoice processing, sorting and filing.
• Assisting the Plant Accountant with month‑end closing, including reconciliation and journal entries.
• Working closely with the Plant Accountant on all accounting issues and interacting daily with the plant’s external vendors.
• Assorted clerical duties will be required.
• Front desk duties including answering telephone calls, screening and directing visitors, and maintaining security awareness.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or related discipline (working toward a BA degree is a plus).
• 2–5 years experience in an accounts payable position, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Overtime required during closing and as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in both an independent and a team environment.

While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member frequently is required to climb, balance, talk, or hear. The team member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working within a temperature‑controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Crown is an equal opportunity employer. Crown does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.