Accounting Manager

LECO Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LECO Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team, ensuring integrity of financial reporting while driving process improvements across departments.

The role reports to the Corporate Controller and collaborates with Manufacturing, R&D, Service and Marketing/Sales to harmonize systems and deliver reliable financial insights. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, supervisory experience, and strong ERP skills (Oracle or SAP) with strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• 3+ years background with Oracle or other large ERP systems.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and pressures.
• Effective written and verbal communication with upper management and staff.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and provide recommendations.
• Critical thinker with analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and teamwork.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP B1 or similar ERP.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare monthly financials including domestic, foreign and world consolidation.
• Coordinate with external audit firm on year-end audit.
• Improve processes and internal controls for efficiency.
• Prepare reports and communicate information to management.
• Collaborate with accountants and staff to support executives.
• Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Service and Marketing/Sales on cross-department projects.
• Coordinate with foreign subsidiaries on processes and reporting.
• Investigate and correct errors in systems and reports.
• Recommend changes to processes and policies for financial impact.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

ERP systems (Oracle)

Financial analysis

Adaptability to changing priorities

Communication with management andstaff

Financial reporting & recommendations

Critical thinking & problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork & collaboration

Excel proficiency

ERP (Oracle/SAP B1) experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP B1

Job description

Job Description

Accounting Manager

For over 80 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.

Schedule:

Full Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager position will report to the Corporate Controller. This candidate will be a key component of LECO’s Accounting team that maintains integrity of the financial reporting while continually seeking opportunities to increase efficiencies and ultimately the profits of the company. This position will partner closely with many other departments within the corporation to achieve these goals. The Accounting/Finance group at LECO is a very hands-on department which will allow the ideal candidate exposure into many areas of the company. We are looking for a self-starting, highly detailed professional who practices discretion in all corporate matters. This position will assist the Controller & VP of Finance on all financial related tasks.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the review & preparation of the Company’s monthly financials including Domestic, Foreign and World Consolidation
• Coordination, planning and working closely with external audit firm on year-end audit
• Working with the Accounting team to improve processes and internal controls to make the department more efficient
• Preparing reports and communicating information to management
• Collaborating with other accountants and financial staff to provide financial and accounting support to the executives and department heads
• Partnering with Manufacturing, R&D, Service and Marketing/Sales on any projects that may be needed to keep the harmonization amongst the departments
• Partnering & communicating with Foreign Subsidiaries in regard to their system processes and financial reporting
• Reviewing, investigating, and correcting/improving any errors/problems in the system, financial entries, and reports
• Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies leading to the development of financial solutions with a bottom-line impact

Position Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in a Manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of previous supervisory experience
• 3+ years background working with Oracle or any other large ERP system
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and pressures
• Be able to effectively communicate including writing, speaking and active listening with upper management, plant employees and other office staff
• Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
• Critical thinker with strong technical, organizational, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple and complex tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel
• Background working with Oracle, SAP B1 or any other large ERP system

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• Recognized accounting designation like a CMA or CPA certification is not required but would be highly valued in the selection of a candidate