Accounting & Administrative Manager

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting & Administrative Manager streamlines the reporting and communication of financial, office, human resources, and administrative information to the General Manager and local management team. This full-time position is based in an office/manufacturing plant setting and involves daily interaction with management and staff in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities may vary by location and are not limited to those listed in the posting. The role manages recurring accounting and reporting activities, including monthly financial statements and close packages, payroll, inventory reporting and valuation, capital expenditure tracking, audit support, and cost-system updates. It also serves as a resource to the General Manager on office and personnel matters and supports associate recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leave and claims administration, workplace investigations, training, performance management, and personnel recordkeeping. The position is expected to follow established safety rules and BCI Basic Beliefs in carrying out its functions and interactions.

Requirements

Maintain the highest ethical standards and conduct.
Have proficiency spanning accounting, office, and human resources functions.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Work collaboratively with all departments.
Demonstrate excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Have a strong work ethic and show initiative.
Have an associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, as a desired qualification.
Have a minimum of 3–5 years of relevant full-time accounting and administrative experience, including office and human resources functions.
Demonstrate transactional and supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
HR certification, such as SHRM or equivalent.
Experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Follow established safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Follow BCI Basic Beliefs while performing position functions and interacting with others.
Prepare and review monthly financial statement results with the General Manager and management team.
Make month-end journal entries using the Amtech ERP system and Great Plains corporate accounting system.
Prepare monthly close packages for internal use and corporate reporting.
Calculate incentive programs and review them with the General Manager.
Follow up with customers on past-due invoices with assistance from the onsite accounting team.
Compile inventory information for weekly and monthly reporting and update monthly inventory valuation calculations.
Monitor inventory report accuracy and slow-moving inventory status for disposition.
Coordinate with warehouse personnel on cycle counts, full physical inventories, and month-end inventory.
Track capital expenditure project costs and maintain fixed-asset accounting documentation.
Assist with year-end audit procedures.
Compile information for annual cost-system updates.
Oversee exempt and non-exempt payroll processing in the UKG time-and-attendance modules.
Advise the General Manager on day-to-day office and personnel matters, including pre-employment, hiring, onboarding, and recruiting.
Administer associate benefit enrollments, election updates, and changes in UKG in a timely manner.
Process, track, and administer associate leaves of absence in accordance with applicable policies and employment laws.
Process, track, and administer unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, and insurance claims with the relevant carrier or state agency.
Conduct timely workplace investigations with the management team as appropriate.
Support management in associate training, development, performance management, health and wellness initiatives, and disciplinary processes.
Administer BCI Associate Handbook policies and periodic updates from initial hire through termination.
Maintain associate documents in UKG in accordance with record-retention requirements.