Accounting Assistant
Huntsville, AL
Full Time
Accounting and Finance
Mid Level
Title: Accounting Assistant
Location: Huntsville, AL (4 Days in Office, 1 Remote)
Reports To: North America Controller
Company & Position Overview
At Lakeland Industries, we’re more than just a leader in the PPE sector—we’re a team of innovators, collaborators, and problem-solvers committed to protecting people around the world. Our mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that elevate safety and customer experience. If you’re looking for a workplace that values creativity, teamwork, and purpose, you’ve found it.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accounting Assistant to support our finance and accounting team. The ideal candidate will assist with a variety of accounting tasks, including data entry, processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role is essential for ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
Job Summary – Responsibilities:
- Assist with accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes
- Process cash receipts as needed
- Support customer collection efforts
- Investigate and resolve disputed invoices
- Reconcile receipts and assist with AP invoice discrepancies
- Prepare and process AP vouchers via 3-way and 2-way match
- Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions
- Maintain organized digital and paper records of financial documents
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Assist with and employee expense reports and reimbursements
- Communicate with vendors and customers regarding billing inquiries
- Perform data entry and general administrative tasks as needed
- Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial operations
Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing financial transactions and invoices
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple deliverables and deadlines.
- Advanced skills in using MS Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve inventory-related issues.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment, preferably at an international public company.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization effectively and professionally and with international (global) team members as well.
- Excellent technical, analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, great team player, attention to detail, organized and thorough with the desire for continuous improvement.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines and strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP and Sage X3 is a plus.
- Strong work ethic with a positive continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong quantitative abilities, process oriented and attention to detail combined with ability to understand the bigger picture.
Experience:
3 – 4 years’ experience in similar accounting positions or similar role.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
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