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.