Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Sauder Woodworking Co.

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Sauder Woodworking Co., located in Archbold, Ohio. The Sauder Family of Companies operates three manufacturing business units, designing, manufacturing, and marketing furniture, cabinetry, closets, and specialized commercial furnishings for customers across North America. This role is crucial for supporting accurate and timely accounting activities and financial reporting, ensuring reliable financial records and reporting across various areas for a company with a 90-year legacy of craftsmanship and innovation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Archbold, OH
• Pay: $50000–$60000 yearly
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial records and reporting across multiple accounting activities to maintain reliable financial information.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Office (including advanced Excel)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Imports Accounting: Assist with imports accounting by reconciling bank statements with wire payments, analyzing selected General Ledger Accounts, running shipping reports, auditing Sauder Asia’s monthly report, and tracking/recording Direct Import (DI) shipments and sales.
• Fixed Assets, Tax & Payroll: Support fixed asset accounting by recording acquisitions and disposals and monitoring depreciation, assist with state sales and local tax reporting, income tax return requests, payroll journal entries and accruals, and insurance renewal requests.
• Treasury & Accounts Receivable: Aid treasury and accounts receivable functions through assisting with Canadian tax transactions, lockbox activities, preparing monthly credit metrics, reconciling bank statements, recording miscellaneous cash receipts, and assisting with weekly cash forecasts.
• General Ledger & Financial Reporting: Prepare general ledger entries and account analyses, analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, reconcile balance sheet accounts, support month-end closing, consolidation, and reporting, and assist with external financial audit requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, providing core domain knowledge in accounting principles.
• Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Skills: Working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations; strong attention to detail; ability to analyze financial information and identify discrepancies; clear written and verbal communication; and strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Bonus: 3 years of related experience, working towards CPA certification, and proficiency with SAP and Crystal Reports.