Staff Accountant
Lakeside Foods•Manitowoc, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
Lakeside Foods is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the timeliness and accuracy of month-end close activities and financial statement preparation for company joint ventures. This role applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) while assisting with credit card administration, legal matters, and additional accounting functions including insurance, fixed assets, and tax reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 1–3 years of accounting experience with demonstrated ability to apply accounting principles
- ERP system experience required
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheet navigation and data manipulation tools
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills to work with personnel across the organization
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated ethics and integrity aligned with organizational values
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze information and implement solutions efficiently
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform joint venture accounting, including financial statements, budgets, cash flow, fiscal close activities, and tax schedules
- Administer the company credit card program
- Perform fixed asset accounting for assigned location(s)
- Support insurance administration for joint ventures and subsidiaries, including renewals, claims, and invoice processing
- Assist with month-end journal entries and financial reporting
- Process monthly Sales & Use tax filings and assist with annual tax schedules as assigned
- Assist with bank reconciliations
- Support company legal matters, including managing the legal inbox, maintaining listings of open agreements, and coordinating with internal departments and outside legal counsel
- Lead the 1099 process for joint ventures and provide oversight for subsidiary processes
- Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Affordable, market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation and personal time
- Paid training and professional development opportunities
- A professional, collaborative corporate office environment
- Long-term growth opportunities with a stable, family-owned company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
