Staff Accountant

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI); Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) Cedar Falls division is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting, HR, production, customer service and IT activities at the division location.

You will handle journal entries, AP, payroll, onboarding, benefits enrollment, month-end close, and ad-hoc reporting, working full-time in an office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1–3 years of accounting/finance experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; works well independently.
• Proficient in MS Office and business applications.
• Detail-oriented and maintains confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties with trust and ethical conduct and follow safety rules.
• Invoice daily deliveries and enter invoices into customer portals.
• Prepare journal entries as directed by Controller.
• Process incoming accounts payable invoices in the ERP system.
• Process New Customer Credit packets with pertinent information.
• Process weekly accounts payable check runs.
• Process hourly payroll using time and attendance modules and HRIS (UKG).
• Assist departments in onboarding new associates.
• Support benefits enrollment updates and changes with providers.
• Assist with month-end close processes.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for data analysis.
• Compile inventory data for weekly and monthly reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Detail oriented

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is a supporting role that is heavily involved in our day-to-day accounting, human resources, production, customer service and IT-related activities at the division location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform all duties from a foundation of trust and the highest ethical conduct, following established safety rules, company policies and procedures
• Invoice daily the delivery of shipments and share in the responsibility of entering invoices into customer portals
• Prepare journal entries as assigned by Controller
• Assist in processing of incoming accounts payable invoices into ERP system
• Process New Customer Credit packets, gathering all pertinent information
• Process weekly accounts payable check runs
• Process hourly payroll utilizing time and attendance modules and maintain associate data in the HRIS (UKG)
• Assist all departments in the onboarding process of new associates
• Interact with associates during enrollment of company benefits, updating benefit elections and submitting add/changes/deletes to benefit providers
• Assist with month-end close processes
• Prepare ad-hoc reports organizing data for analysis
• Compile inventory information for weekly and monthly reporting
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Full-time role in an office setting

BCI Cedar Falls Division

Title:

Staff Accountant

Reports to:

Division Controller

Department:

Accounting

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is a supporting role that is heavily involved in our day-to-day accounting, human resources, production, customer service and IT-related activities at the division location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform all duties from a foundation of trust and the highest ethical conduct, following established safety rules, company policies and procedures
• Invoice daily the delivery of shipments and share in the responsibility of entering invoices into customer portals
• Prepare journal entries as assigned by Controller
• Assist in processing of incoming accounts payable invoices into ERP system
• Process New Customer Credit packets, gathering all pertinent information
• Process weekly accounts payable check runs
• Process hourly payroll utilizing time and attendance modules and maintain associate data in the HRIS (UKG)
• Assist all departments in the onboarding process of new associates
• Interact with associates during enrollment of company benefits, updating benefit elections and submitting add/changes/deletes to benefit providers
• Assist with month-end close processes
• Prepare ad-hoc reports organizing data for analysis
• Compile inventory information for weekly and monthly reporting
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Full-time role in an office setting

Desired Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• 1‑3 years of professional experience in accounting and finance preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well independently and with others at all levels of the organization
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and business applications
• Detail-oriented and takes pride in the accuracy of work product
• Ability to keep information organized and confidential

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.