Accountant I

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Monroe, LA
Entry level
Retail
The Role
The Accountant I position involves various accounting functions such as preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role supports financial performance analysis, assists with SEC filings, maintains internal controls, and collaborates on process improvements while ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
 
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated. 
 
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for a wide variety of accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting, as well as acting as a finance partner with various leaders assisting with the annual operating plan, forecast, and actual reporting that enables management to understand the team’s financial performance. *This position requires the candidate to come into the office 3 days a week, location is at Monroe, MI.*

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

  • Contribute to the monthly financial statement close. Prepare and record non-standard journal entries in the general ledger system and complete reconciliations of related balance sheet accounts.
  • Responsible for various accounting topics which may include, but are not limited to, treasury accounting (cash, investments, and insurance), fixed assets, and shared service accounting
  • Researches, analyzes, and resolves reconciling items and unreconciled differences identified during the reconciliation process.
  • Assist the business with analyzing their variances between actual results and forecast each fiscal month. Document and substantiate explanations for these variances for management review. Assist the business with monthly updates to their departmental forecast
  • Initiates basic research on issues identified on respective areas.
  • Assists with preparation of the quarterly and annual external filings with the SEC
  • Participation in projects which may include identifying and implementing process improvements which drive efficiencies, technical research, and ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Maintain appropriate internal controls and documentation including SOX and other compliance measures for general ledger and financial reporting. Coordinate with internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews, SOX audit and year-end audit.
  • Supports accurate and timely external reporting.

SCOPE & IMPACT:

This position is part of the department which ultimately is responsible for all externally reported financial statements and results, internally consolidated financial statements and results, and accounting concepts which impact the company overall.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with 0-2 years of related experience or equivalent
  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
  • Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and deadline driven
  • Up to 10% Travel

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting standards and the ability to communicate effectively to non-accounting personnel
  • Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise One and Planful

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at [email protected] or by calling 734-242-1444.

Top Skills

Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
The Company
HQ: Monroe, MI
2,888 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities around the world—a mission that began when our founders invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, we operate as a vertically integrated furniture manufacturer and retailer, committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for our consumers.

Our Retail segment consists of 184 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and is part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®, serving customers nationwide when coupled with La-Z-Boy.com. Joybird®, an ecommerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In our Wholesale segment, we manufacture comfortable, custom furniture for our Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels: England Furniture Co., which offers custom upholstered furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and Hammary®, which provide pieces that make every room feel like home.

The La-Z-Boy Incorporated state-of-the-art, LEED-certified world headquarters is located in Monroe, Michigan. This location along with our Innovation Center in Dayton, Tennessee, and all our North American manufacturing locations all represent our commitment to the environment—we integrate sustainable business practices to reduce the impact of our operations.

Being a great employer isn’t limited to our sustainability or record-breaking safety performance; it also means being a good corporate citizen. In FY 2023, La-Z-Boy Incorporated and the La-Z-Boy Foundation granted more than $3 million to non-profit organizations through monetary and in-kind donations. Our signature partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) helps give families a comfortable home away from home while their children receive much-needed medical care, as we’ve donated more than 15,000 pieces of furniture to RMHC® homes.

Join our team to impact the world through comfort.

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