Bellwether Forest Products Looking for Accounting Assistant at Camden, SC Full Time

Position Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as an Accounting Assistant. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, performing data entry tasks, reconciling accounts, and supporting various accounting functions. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop foundational skills in accounting and contribute to the smooth operation of our financial processes.

Location: This position will be located in our Camden, SC office.

Reports To: Business Unit Controller

Responsibilities:

• Data Entry and Record Keeping:
• Accurately enter financial data into accounting software and databases.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date records of financial transactions, invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of financial documents for easy retrieval.
• Accounts Payable:
• Process invoices, verify details, and prepare payment requests.
• Process payments for landowners.
• Bank Reconciliation:
• Perform regular bank reconciliations to match transactions between bank statements and accounting records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Expense Tracking:
• Review employee expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and account coding in expense reporting system (Divvy)
• Process requests for new cards and cancellations
• Month/Year-End Close and Financial Reporting:
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes by reconciling accounts, updating ledgers, and generating necessary reports.
• Generate basic financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements, as needed, from financial system (NetSuite).
• Assist in preparing financial statements for audits and tax filings.
• Stay up-to-date with accounting regulations and best practices to ensure accurate and compliant financial transactions.
• Communication and Collaboration:
• Communicate effectively with internal teams to gather necessary financial information.
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to financial records.
• Internal Support:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years’ experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role.
• Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and concepts.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of integrity and professionalism when dealing with confidential financial information.

About LOTS Group and Bellwether Forest Products:

LOTS Group is a fully owned subsidiary of Scania and the Traton Group offering integrated transport services globally. The LOTS model is an actualization of Transport as a Service (TaaS) where LOTS owns, operates, and optimizes transport flows for transport buyers. The service is built on four pillars – adoption of Scania’s Lean methodology, pioneering new technology, customer-specific solutions, and leading safe, sustainable, and compliant transport. The objective is to build out Scania’s commercial and operational capabilities to prepare for a future where new technology will challenge Scania’s current business model.

LOTS has over 1000 employees today, with a strong presence in Scandinavia, Latin America, and North America. LOTS asset fleet includes Scania trucks, trucks from other OEMs, loading and unloading equipment, harvesting and wood forwarders, and road maintenance equipment.

To learn more about LOTS, visit www.lotsgroup.com.

Bellwether Forest Products is an integrated wood supply company offering integrated forestry transport throughout the state of South Carolina, with deliveries stretching into North Carolina and Georgia. The business operates a fleet of 9 logging crews and 46 trucks and has ~80 employees. Offices currently exist in both Camden and Columbia, SC. Bellwether was founded in 2006 and acquired by new ownership in 2016. In late 2021, LOTS Group acquired a majority share in Bellwether.

Together, we have high ambitions to grow our business in the US, optimize the operations, strengthen the relationship with Navistar, the US business in the Traton Group, and drive change in the sector through innovative technology and business models.

LOTS is looking to significantly expand the current business as well as grow into other sectors such as mining and on road transport that can facilitate new technology and future breakthroughs in the areas of electrification, autonomy, and other radical changes to our industry.

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