Invoicing Accountant

Universal Corporation; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Pension

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision coverage

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co Inc. is a subsidiary of Universal Corporation, the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Lancaster Leaf manages Universal’s dark air cured tobacco operations in all relevant traditional dark air-cured origins.

Lancaster Leaf supplies major cigar manufacturers in the U.S. with filler, binder, and wrapper. The Invoicing Accountant at Lancaster Leaf is responsible for processing sales orders and invoices, reconciling invoicing documents, and supporting SOX compliance

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in related field.
• Experience in inventory or production accounting.
• Proficient and accurate in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational, planning and time-management skills, with experience in prioritizing workload.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks concurrently.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process sales orders & invoices for domestic, international and direct shipments as well as storage & production batches.
• Track and reconcile all shipment documents and production batches for invoicing.
• Assist with preparation of export shipment documentation.
• Obtaining all necessary documentation to have new customers added to our sales system.
• Track and report contract balances.
• Assisting Officers with various projects to gather necessary data on sales or inventory.
• Assist sales staff with maintaining customer rate information and gathering data for annual rate negotiations.
• Request lien certifications for CT & MA farmers as well as distributing findings.
• Maintain ‘Stored for Others inventory’ files to be reconciled with customer representatives for billing. Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing.

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location/Department: Lancaster, PA/Accounting

Reports To: AVP, Financial Accounting

Our Company

Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co Inc. is a subsidiary of Universal Corporation, the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Lancaster Leaf manages Universal’s dark air cured tobacco operations in all relevant traditional dark air-cured origins. Operations in Lancaster, PA. consist of a processing facility, storage facility, and main office which also houses Universal’s dark air cured regional headquarters. The Company also has a cutting/flavoring line in the Dominican Republic. Lancaster Leaf supplies virtually all of the major cigar manufacturers in the U.S. with filler, binder, and wrapper from the U.S. and other origins. In addition to domestic supply, Lancaster exports filler, binder, and wrapper to international cigar manufacturers. Lancaster Leaf contracts directly with farmers in all dark air cured growing regions of the U.S. which include Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Summary

The Invoicing Accountant at Lancaster Leaf is responsible for processing sales orders and invoices, reconciling invoicing documents, and maintaining tracking and rate information. The role also involves assisting sales staff and officers with projects, requesting lien certifications, and supporting SOX compliance documentation.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

• Process sales orders & invoices for domestic, international and direct shipments as well as storage & production batches.
• Track and reconcile all shipment documents and production batches for invoicing.
• Assist with preparation of export shipment documentation.
• Obtaining all necessary documentation to have new customers added to our sales system.
• Track and report contract balances.
• Assisting Officers with various projects to gather necessary data on sales or inventory.
• Assist sales staff with maintaining customer rate information and gathering data for annual rate negotiations.
• Request lien certifications for CT & MA farmers as well as distributing findings.
• Maintain ‘Stored for Others inventory’ files to be reconciled with customer representatives for billing. Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing.
• Associate’s degree in related field.
• Experience in inventory or production accounting.
• Proficient and accurate in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, i.e. Word, Excel, Teams & Outlook.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational, planning and time-management skills, with experience in prioritizing workload.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks concurrently.
• Experience working in a team environment.

We offer a wide range of market-competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet Employer

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.