Plant Accountant II

2 LZB Manufacturing, Inc.; Neosho (MO); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Vision, Dental

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Missouri is seeking an experienced accounting professional to partner with leadership in a dedicated business unit. This role focuses on preparing financial reporting, recording journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to support the annual operating plan and monthly forecasts.

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders, participate in audits, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; 2–4 years of experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to influence others and build relationships across departments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient with Excel.

Responsabilités

• Act as primary liaison between Accounting and leadership of business units.
• Assist with monthly closings, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepare non-standard journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audits (SOX) and provide documentation as needed.
• Analyze variances between actual results, forecast, and plan; document explanations for management.
• Assist in updating departmental forecasts and supporting reports.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc financial analyses.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Excel

General ledger systems

Description du poste

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves. If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated. WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT

Job Summary

This position is responsible for a wide variety of accounting and finance functions and is a primary accounting and finance partner with various leaders in their assigned business segment, assisting leadership with the annual operating plan, forecast, and actual reporting that enables management to understand the team’s financial performance. This position’s primary focus is supporting the assigned business unit by preparing financial reporting on each business unit’s performance, recording journal entries/preparing account reconciliations, performing variance analyses, and monthly and annual forecast preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary liaison between Accounting and leadership of various corporate business units. Regularly meets with leadership to assist in the preparation of the monthly forecast and the annual operating plan.
• Assists with the monthly closing of the corporate financial statements, including recording journal entries and preparing account reconciliations.
• Prepare and record non-standard journal entries in the general ledger system and complete reconciliations of related balance sheet accounts.
• Assists in the gathering of information requested by our internal and external auditors during interim and year-end reviews and SOX audits.
• Assist the business with analyzing their variances between actual results and forecast each fiscal month. Document and substantiate explanations for these variances for management review.
• Assist the business with monthly updates to their departmental forecast.
• Assists in the ongoing compliance with key internal control for areas of responsibility.
• Prepares basic management reporting documents. This includes identifying variances to the plan/forecast/prior year and communicating explanations.
• Participation in projects which may include, identifying and implementing process improvements which drive efficiencies, technical research, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Initiates basic research on issues identified on respective areas.
• Supports accurate and timely reporting.
• Regularly communicates to business partners on basic financial concepts.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves reconciling items and unreconciled differences identified during the reconciliation process.

Scope & Impact

This position is part of the Accounting department which ultimately is responsible for the Balance Sheet and Income Statement of their assigned business unit. Results will be used for internal management reporting, and the more complex accounting concepts which impact the company overall.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with 2-4 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Ability to effectively impact and influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain solid relationships with other departments
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and exceptional Excel skills
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting systems
• Up to 10% Travel.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting standards and the ability to communicate effectively to non-accounting personnel
• Oracle/E1 experience

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits for Employees in the US

• Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
• Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
• More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table.

Accommodations for disability

If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at [e-mail] or by calling 734-242-1444.

Come experience the power of comfort in your career! At La-Z-Boy, we believe people are our most important asset. From our manufacturing facilities and Furniture Galleries to our LEED-certified world headquarters, we empower our people to build something amazing every day. If you’re ready to join an industry-leading organization that values passion, innovation, and helping our communities, you’re ready to explore La-Z-Boy. There are chairs that need to be filled at La-Z-Boy. Find out if there’s one for you.

La-Z-Boy has been building incredible furniture since 1927, and there's a reason people still want La-Z-Boy in their homes—and more importantly, a reason great people are proud to be part of our company. We represent decades of hard-working, talented individuals coming together across the globe to continue our legacy and propel us into the future.