Job Details

Position Purpose:

To serve as a trusted Business Partner to the General Manager and management team on all aspects of Division financial performance and strategic review. Also, to lead and develop the Division Accounting staff and HR processes to ensure proper compliance and risk mitigation practices are in place.

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

Leadership and development of Accounting team

Liaison between Division and Corporate IT Department for all Division IT support needs

Comfortable working in fast-paced environment & daily interaction with management team/staff

Finance

Review monthly financial statement results with General Manager and management team and provide value-added observations and recommendations

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 General Manager

Work with account executives and management team to resolve past due invoices

Lead initiatives for working capital improvements (accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital expenditures, and inventory)

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

Participate in annual cost system updates

Oversee the exempt and non-exempt payroll processing within the time and attendance modules of the HRIS/Payroll system (UKG)

People/HR

Serve as the primary point of contact for all sensitive and day-to-day associate HR needs

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 HR staff and management team in effective training, development, performance management, health and wellness initiatives and disciplinary processes for associates

Collaborate with Division and/or Regional HR staff to ensure compliance with pre-employment, hiring, onboarding and retention policies and procedures

Administer BCI Associate Handbook policies and periodic updates with all associates from initial hire through termination

Maintain timely associate document records in UKG (e.g., new hire paperwork, benefit elections, performance, training, discipline, medical) in accordance with record retention requirements

Skill Sets:

Maintains highest ethical standards and conduct

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Comfortable working with a team and regular collaboration with others

Excellent time-management and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team

Aptitude for helping solve problems through objective critical thinking

Strong work ethic and shows initiative

Necessary technical finance and accounting skills

Qualifications Desired:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in full-time accounting management position (manufacturing setting preferred)

Demonstrated professional leadership 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 and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.