Staff Accountant

Sauder Family Companies•Archbold, OH

4d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports accurate and timely accounting activities and financial reporting across multiple areas, including imports, fixed assets, tax, payroll, treasury, accounts receivable, and the general ledger. This role prepares journal entries and reconciliations, analyzes financial information, supports month-end close and audit activities, and partners with others to maintain reliable financial records and reporting. This role offers a hybrid arrangement, with an agreed-upon portion of work time spent at our office in Archbold, Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university with a major in Accounting.
Working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, complete financial records.
Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and recommend practical solutions.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills for financial analysis, reporting, and data management.
Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

3 years of related experience.
Working towards CPA certification.
Experience with SAP and Crystal Reports is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with imports accounting, which may include reconciling bank statements with wire payments and posting bank statements, analyzing selected General Ledger Accounts for samples, air freight, product testing, and outside QC Services by factories, running shipping reports to keep track of containers, auditing Sauder Asia’s monthly report, and tracking and recording of Direct Import (DI) shipments and sales.
Assist with fixed asset, tax, risk management and payroll accounting, which may include recording fixed asset acquisitions and disposals and monitoring depreciation, states sales and local tax reporting and filings, income tax return information requests, preparation of payroll journal entries, payroll related accruals and other administrative tasks, and insurance renewal information requests.
Assist with treasury and accounts receivable functions, which may include assisting with Canadian tax transactions, assisting with lockbox activities, preparing monthly credit metrics, reconciling bank statements, recording miscellaneous cash receipts, assistance with weekly cash forecasts, and other treasury-related functions as needed.
Assist with other general ledger and financial reporting functions, which may include general ledger entries and account analysis as needed, analysis of financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, month-end closing, consolidation, and reporting, and supporting in various external financial audit requests prepared by client.