Accounting & Administrative Manager

Position Purpose: To streamline the reporting and communication of financial, office, human resources, and administrative information to the General Manager (GM) and, through extension, the local management team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The following areas of responsibility for this position may vary by location and are not limited to those listed below.

General

• Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
• Full-time role in an office/manufacturing plant setting
• Follow BCI Basic Beliefs when executing all position functions and through interactions with others
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment & daily interaction with management team/staff

Accounting

• Prepare and review the monthly financial statement results with GM and management team
• Make journal entries necessary for month-end closing utilizing ERP System (Amtech) and Great Plains (Corporate accounting system)
• Prepare monthly close packages for both internal use and corporate reporting
• Calculate incentive programs and review with GM
• Follow-up with customers on past due invoices with the assistance of the onsite accounting team
• Compile inventory information for weekly and monthly reporting, and update calculations for monthly inventory valuation
• Monitor the accuracy of inventory reports and status of slow-moving inventory for disposition
• Work with warehouse personnel on cycle counts, full physical inventories, and month-end inventory
• Track capital expenditure project costs and maintain required documentation for fixed asset accounting
• Assist with year-end audit procedures
• Compile information necessary for the annual cost system updates
• Oversee the exempt and non-exempt payroll processing within the time and attendance modules of the HRIS/Payroll system (UKG)

Administrative (Human Resource and Office)

• Serve as a resource to the GM on day-to-day functions related to office and personnel matters (including pre-employment, hiring, onboarding, and recruiting)
• Timely administer associate benefit enrollments, election updates, and changes in UKG (BCI HRIS)
• Process, track and administer associate leaves of absence in accordance with applicable leave management policies and employment laws
• Process, track and administer unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation and insurance claims with relevant insurance carrier and/or state agency
• Conduct timely workplace investigations with the management team as appropriate
• Support management team in effective training, development, performance management, health and wellness initiatives and disciplinary processes for associates
• Administer BCI Associate Handbook policies and periodic updates with all associates from initial hire through termination
• Maintain all associate documents in UKG (e.g., new hire paperwork, benefit elections, performance, training, discipline, medical) for the management team in accordance with record retention requirements

Skill Sets:

• Maintains highest ethical standards and conduct
• Proficiency in this role requires dual-discipline overlap (accounting, office / human resources functions)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrates the ability to work in collaboration with all departments
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and shows initiative

Qualifications Desired:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• HR Certification (SHRM or equivalent)
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in full-time accounting and administrative (office and human resources) position (manufacturing setting preferred)
• Demonstrates transactional and supervisory experience

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: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.