Plant Accountant II

La-Z-Boy•Neosho, MO

About The Position

The Plant Accountant II performs a wide variety of accounting and finance functions and serves as a primary accounting and finance partner to leaders in assigned business units. The role supports leadership with the annual operating plan, forecasts, and actual reporting to help management understand financial performance. Key work includes preparing financial reporting, recording journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, performing variance analyses, and preparing monthly and annual forecasts. The position is part of the Accounting department, which is responsible for the balance sheet and income statement of the assigned business unit. Its results support internal management reporting and accounting concepts that affect the company overall. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and may require up to 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 2–4 years of related experience, or equivalent.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to effectively impact and influence others.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain solid relationships with other departments.
Strong analytical skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and exceptional Excel skills.
Knowledge of general ledger accounting systems.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting standards and ability to communicate effectively with non-accounting personnel.
Oracle/E1 experience.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary liaison between Accounting and leaders of assigned corporate business units, meeting regularly to support monthly forecasts and the annual operating plan.
Assist with monthly closing of corporate financial statements, including recording journal entries and preparing account reconciliations.
Prepare and record non-standard journal entries in the general ledger system and reconcile related balance sheet accounts.
Gather information requested by internal and external auditors during interim and year-end reviews and SOX audits.
Analyze actual results against forecasts each fiscal month, document and substantiate variances for management review, and assist with monthly departmental forecast updates.
Support ongoing compliance with key internal controls for areas of responsibility.
Prepare basic management reporting, identify variances to plan, forecast, and prior year, and communicate explanations.
Participate in projects, including process improvements, technical research, and ad hoc financial analysis.
Conduct basic research on issues in areas of responsibility.
Support accurate and timely reporting.
Communicate basic financial concepts to business partners.
Research, analyze, and resolve reconciling items and unreconciled differences.