Accountant

Lakeland Monroe Group•Grand Rapids, MI

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a robust individual to join our Accounting Team! This role will be an integral part of the Finance/Accounting team at Lakeland Monroe Group. It will be the responsibility of this role to oversee all accounting operations and functions for one of three manufacturing facilities. This will include payroll (ADP platform), accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, fixed assets, and any weekly/month end/quarter end/year end requirements. The ERP system leveraged in this role is PLEX Manufacturing.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to write standard formulas and use functions in Microsoft Excel.
Excel knowledge and ability to perform certain functions and formulas in Excel is critical.
BA/BS with accounting emphasis; or 2 year degree with an accounting emphasis and three years of related experience; or 10+ years of related experience (Must know how to leverage Excel).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in ADP.
Prior experience in PLEX ERP manufacturing system.

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounting operations and functions for one of three manufacturing facilities.
Manage payroll using the ADP platform.
Handle accounts receivable and payable.
Manage the general ledger and fixed assets.
Complete weekly, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting requirements.
Establish an independent cadence for completing required tasks and create efficiencies where possible.
Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.
Process payroll weekly, which may require flexible scheduling during holiday/banking shutdown weeks.
Ensure compliance with payroll-related tax filings and deductions.
Prepare employment verifications and payroll-related schedules for audits.
Collect unpaid medical, dental, and life insurance premiums from employees on leave.
Perform weekly AR and AP inputs, check runs, wires, weekly transfers, and petty cash management.
Perform weekly labor, AR, and revenue reports.
Perform daily cash reporting and weekly miscellaneous cash entries.
Process month-end journal entries and reconciliations, including for Vacation, ESTA, Insurance, Work Comp, Rent, Prepaids, Interest, Property Tax, Depreciation & Inventory.
Reconcile bank statements and maintain payroll account worksheets.
Prepare annual property tax returns.
Track internal labor and materials for assets built by Lakeland Monroe Group.
Calculate and post monthly depreciation expenses.
Maintain fixed asset schedules and monitor the accuracy of balance sheet entries.
Provide payroll and financial data for 401(k), workers' compensation, and insurance audits.
Complete surveys and regulatory reports as required.
Prepare year-end schedules for annual audits.