Accounting Specialist

Job description

Leech Industries has over 75-years of providing a great team environment where innovation is in our DNA.

Leech Industries is seeking an Accounting Specialist/Accountant to join our Accounting Team. The position will work directly with the Controller to ensure accurate and timely reporting and assist with month end and year end close processes.

About the Company:

Leech Industries, located in beautiful Meadville, Pennsylvania, is an industry leading manufacturer producing the very best in precision components. Our diverse capabilities provide our customers with a partner that can provide high quality tool and die services, precision machining, stamping, zinc casting, plastic injection molding, laser welding and assembly for demanding industries such as Medical and Aerospace markets.

To continue to succeed in tomorrow’s manufacturing industry – with its demands to serve our customers in a truly global environment – we depend on three vital resources: the newest manufacturing technologies, excellent quality systems, and most importantly highly skilled people.

Position Overview

• Maintain the chart of accounts.
• Understand accounting principles (including debits, credits, depreciation, accruals, etc.)
• Process and enter accounts receivables and payables on a timely basis.

i. Prepare all bank deposits.

ii. Assist in collections and achieving 35-day DSO (days sales outstanding).

iii. Process and send invoices daily.

iv. Coordinate with the Controller to cut checks and pay accounts payable.

• Assist in month-end closing activities, including reconciliation of accounts, booking accruals, booking journals, and other accounting duties, as needed.
• Serve as a backup to the Controller for payroll review, and other duties, as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation of the yearly budget and monitor any variances from the projected budget to report to management.
• Maintain compliance with all accounting regulations.
• Administrative duties including receiving and sorting incoming mail, answering incoming calls, providing general support to visitors.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or 5 years of relevant accounting experience in a manufacturing setting, in lieu of degree.

· Strong analytical skills.

· Experience in one or more ERP/MRP systems.

· Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

· Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word, Spreadsheet Server, as well as other statistical analysis software tools.

· High degree of accuracy

· Great attention to detail

Leech Industries Benefits:

Leech Industries offers highly competitive wages, work/life balance, and a team-centered work culture.

· Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)

· Holiday Pay

· Career Growth and Development

· Continuing Education and Certifications

· Medical / Dental Benefits/ Vision Benefits/ HRA/FSA and other Ancillary benefits

· Participation in company 401k plan

· Full plant shut down paid between Christmas, and New Year’s.

Leech Industries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Leech Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25