Staff Accountant: Growth, Collaboration & Benefits

Lakeside Foods Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Growth opportunities

Team-based culture

Health savings account with employer""

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support financial reporting, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, compliance activities, and other key accounting functions that drive business success.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of accounting responsibilities while working with an experienced team in a collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and expand business knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• One to five years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and analyze accounting records, transactions, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare journal entries and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial projection activities.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support internal and external audit activities through preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Prepare tax schedules and related supporting documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting records and reporting.
• Support property tax filings, business licenses, and other compliance reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal departments, auditors, financial institutions, government agencies, and other business partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Analytical thinking

Teamwork & communication

Budgeting/Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support financial reporting, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, compliance activities, and other key accounting functions that drive business success.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of accounting responsibilities while working with an experienced team in a collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and expand business knowledge.