Accountant

Job Summary:

Seeking a robust individual to join our Accounting Team! This role will be an integral part of the Finance/Accounting team at Lakeland Monroe Group. It will be the responsibility of this role to oversee all accounting operations and functions for one of three manufacturing facilities. This will include payroll (ADP platform), accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, fixed assets, and any weekly/month end/quarter end/year end requirements. The ERP system leveraged in this role is PLEX Manufacturing.

Company Summary:

Lakeland Monroe Group is a world-class supplier of decorative, precision, and functional plastics for the Automotive Industry. Our team is dedicated to solving manufacturing challenges. With over 30 years of industry, and our team experience, we strive to exceed our customer’s expectations, every day.

To achieve our vision of a world class corporation, we are seeking team members to join us who are passionate about continuously fostering teamwork and increasing productivity and standardization. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage self and daily prioritization without constant need for assistance with managing the day to day schedule to complete tasks at hand. While there is not currently a staff this role would lead, it is expected to be able to lead with influence from accounting/finance side to ensure booking or recording transactions properly, which requires teamwork/collaboration. For example, operations does not report to accounting, but we work hand in hand. This role needs to be able to interface and lead with confidence to complete job duties, requiring cross functional communication/teamwork.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establishes independent cadence for completing required tasks; creating efficiencies where possible.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required. 

Required Skills/Abilities (General): 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software; ability to write standard formulas and use functions in Microsoft Excel

Required Skills/Abilities (Technical): 

Prior experience in ADP and PLEX ERP manufacturing system would be preferred, however strong candidates without that combination of experience will be considered. Excel knowledge and ability to perform certain functions and formulas in Excel is critical. Excel testing will be conducted as part of any final screenings, prior to offer for employment with Lakeland Monroe Group.

Payroll & Benefits Administration:

• Process payroll weekly; may require flexible schedule at times to meet this milestone during weeks impacted with holiday/banking shutdowns.
  • Includes processing of General Ledger upload, HSA, and 401k tasks
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related tax filings and deductions.
• Prepare employment verifications and payroll-related schedules for audits.
• Collect unpaid medical, dental, and life insurance premiums from employees on leave.

Centralized Tasks, Financial Reporting, General Ledger & Fixed Assets:

• Perform weekly AR and AP inputs; check runs; wires; weekly transfers; petty cash
• Perform weekly labor, AR and revenue reports
• Perform daily cash reporting and weekly misc. cash entries
• Month end Journal Entries, and reconciliation
• Includes Vacation, ESTA, Insurance, Work Comp, Rent, Prepaids, Interest, Property Tax, Depreciation & Inventory, etc.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain payroll account worksheets
• Annual Property Tax returns
• Track internal labor and materials for assets built by Lakeland Monroe Group.

• Calculate and post monthly depreciation expenses.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and monitor accuracy of balance sheet entries.

Audits & Compliance:

• Provide payroll and financial data for 401(k), workers' compensation, and insurance audits.
• Complete surveys and regulatory reports as required.
• Prepare year-end schedules for annual audits.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS with accounting emphasis; or 2 year degree with an accounting emphasis and three years of related experience; or 10+ years of related experience (Must know how to leverage Excel)

Physical Requirements: 

• Typical office environment: position may require extended work hours during peak periods.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. 
• The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk or hear. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.