Accountant

We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a (Insert position) within our (Insert function)team to help support our Automotivebusiness. Did you know we are the world's leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That's right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a(n) Accountant, you will perform all accounting activities for the timely preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and internal guidelines; comprehensive support and processing of all payment flows with customers and suppliers. Preparing wage and salary-related information for further processing by the tax advisor.

Accounting / Monthly and annual financial statements

• Review of AP and receipts from a VAT perspective
• Account assignment and recording of incoming invoices
• Posting bank statements
• Checking and posting travel expense reports
• Cash management
• Preparing and executing payment transactions
• Accounts receivables management, monitoring of open items and collection activities
• Assistance with asset accounting, recording and management of assets
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Support with internal audits
• Maintenance of customer and supplier master data in accordance with internal guidelines
• Review of credit limits
• Submitting monthly VAT returns and ZM reports

HR

• Maintaining employee master data in the company's HR system (LP Core)
• Communicating changes to employee master data to the third-party payroll provider
• Reconciling payroll accounts
• Maintaining work time data (program: Fine Time for Windows)
• Preparing payroll accounting for the third-party payroll provider

Reporting

• Reporting as part of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Reporting Weekly AR Report
• Preparation of Intrastat reports

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We'd love the opportunity to consider you.

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