Staff Accountant

The Royal Group • Lakeland, FL

24d • Onsite

About The Position

MaxPak/TRG Lakeland, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is currently seeking an Staff Accountant to support our Lakeland, FL facility. The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations of the company by maintaining accurate records, preparing financial reports, and reviewing and auditing financial transactions including special customer invoicing and purchases. This role is essential in ensuring compliance with internal controls and external regulations, particularly within a manufacturing environment. MaxPak/TRG Lakeland truly values our employees as our greatest asset and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, related field.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to utilize accounting processes, plus add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience with cost accounting and inventory management
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
• CPA or progress toward certification is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts as assigned.
• Prepare specialized invoices for customers outside of the normal billing/shipping process including such transactions as customer pre-payments, cash-in-advance accounts, and tooling invoices
• Maintain records and schedules for Fixed Asset/Capital projects, and specialty spending projects (examples: Maintenance Special Projects, IT Special projects, Customer support projects)
• Maintain and prepare records and schedule for pre-paid expense (including Insurance and other expenses identified as pre-payments), and other Accrued expense schedules as assigned
• Maintain schedule of Roll Stock purchases to reconcile open, in-transit, and received orders for Roll Stock including approval of invoices to pay invoices related to Roll Stock purchases
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Provide some technical direction to other accountants and/or clerical staff doing bookkeeping
• Provide special project assistance to Director of Finance, or Controller
• Additional duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance

Benefits

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Unlimited opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay and great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more!).
• 10 paid holidays & paid vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level