Lawton Standard

Senior Staff Accountant

Minster, OH - Full Time

Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Location: CA Lawton Minster
Salary: $80-$90K depending on experience.
Job Type: Full-time

Join an Exciting Career in Accounting!
CA Lawton is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Staff Accountant to join our team. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. This position collaborates closely with management and other accounting staff to deliver timely and accurate financial results.
Key Responsibilities
  • Facilitates and completes monthly close procedures which includes preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts as needed for two site locations
  • Responsible for preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule including analysis results
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations for checking and payroll accounts.
  • Assists with preparation and data collection for various external audits
  • Assists in monitoring internal controls and advises Controller of suspected or confirmed control or fraud issues
  • Responsible for the coordination of physical inventories and follow up and recording results
  • Maintains fixed asset activity including tracking projects and processing additions and disposals in Asset Keeper fixed asset system for multiple sites
  • Reconcile credit card payments and code to proper account
Payroll Support
  • Assist with various regulatory reporting (workers comp audit, 401k uploads, etc).
  • Assist with payroll processing questions and issues as needed.
  • Coordinate and communicate special payroll timing, needs, and changes to the organization as guided by the Accounting and/or HR Manager
Accounts Receivable and Return Activities
  • Process customer invoices daily and credit memos as needed
  • Post all cash receipts and monitor the accounts receivable aging for timely collection
  • Customer communication on past due amounts
Additional Responsibilities
  • Complete all requested internal and external reporting
  • Assist with centralized Accounts Payable questions as needed
  •  Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years in an accounting role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Skills and Attributes
  • Demonstrates the company values of Honesty, Caring, Improving and Success
  • Clear understanding of accounting practices and standards; working knowledge of GAAP
  • Ability to perform duties and operate independently with minimal daily direction
  • Efficient user of Microsoft office products, especially Excel and ability to pick up ERP systems quickly
  • Analytical skills along with excellent planning, organizing, and prioritizing skills
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines and to effectively alert management of barriers
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills coupled with effective listening skills
  • Able to recognize and respect confidential information
  • Continuous improvement of mindset towards all tasks
  • Prepared to work as a team with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem solving, and results
  • Ability to multi-task and keep a flexible schedule to best serve management needs
  • Able to maintain high levels of activity or productivity
Compensation & Benefits:
  • Salary: $80-$90K depending on experience.
  • Medical, dental, vision (eligible after 30 days)
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Tuition reimbursement & skills training
  • Uniforms, boot & safety glasses reimbursement
  • Weekly fixed schedule
  • Growth opportunities in a supportive, family-style culture
Why Join CA Lawton?
We're a team-oriented company where your contributions matter. Join us and grow your career in a supportive environment with real advancement potential.
CA Lawton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply

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