Sr Accountant

LECO Corporation•St. Joseph, MI

About The Position

For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust. The accounting/finance group is a very hands-on department which will allow the ideal candidate exposure into many areas of the company. We are looking for an individual with demonstrated ability to multi-task, is pro-active and works well independently and as part of a team. This is a visible role that interacts with all areas of the accounting/finance group and many other departments to streamline processes in addition to auditing and maintaining internal controls. This individual will be an integral part of the accounting team and depending on experience will have the opportunity to become involved in, financial statement consolidation, monthly account analysis presentation and other various accounting functions.

Requirements

Experience filing State Sales and Use taxes
Experience processing a weekly payroll (experience with ADP is a plus)
Proven ability to operate in various software systems
Strong technical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

File Sales and Use taxes for multiple states
Direct back-up to Pier 33 Accounting
Direct back-up to Payroll Administrator
Foreign Financial preparation
International Internal Audit development
Key person involved with both monthly and annual close process as it relates to general accounting matters
Informational reporting to upper management
Daily use of Oracle and Excel for Accounting activities
Global dashboard development
Special projects as assigned