Invoicing Accountant

Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co Inc. is a subsidiary of Universal Corporation, the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Lancaster Leaf manages Universal’s dark air cured tobacco operations in all relevant traditional dark air-cured origins. Operations in Lancaster, PA consist of a processing facility, storage facility, and main office which also houses Universal’s dark air cured regional headquarters. The Company also has a cutting/flavoring line in the Dominican Republic. Lancaster Leaf supplies virtually all of the major cigar manufacturers in the U.S. with filler, binder, and wrapper from the U.S. and other origins. In addition to domestic supply, Lancaster exports filler, binder, and wrapper to international cigar manufacturers. Lancaster Leaf contracts directly with farmers in all dark air cured growing regions of the U.S. which include Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky.

About the role

The Invoicing Accountant at Lancaster Leaf is responsible for processing sales orders and invoices, reconciling invoicing documents, and maintaining tracking and rate information. The role also involves assisting sales staff and officers with projects, requesting lien certifications, and supporting SOX compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Process sales orders & invoices for domestic, international and direct shipments as well as storage & production batches.
• Track and reconcile all shipment documents and production batches for invoicing.
• Assist with preparation of export shipment documentation.
• Obtain all necessary documentation to have new customers added to our sales system.
• Track and report contract balances.
• Assist Officers with various projects to gather necessary data on sales or inventory.
• Assist sales staff with maintaining customer rate information and gathering data for annual rate negotiations.
• Request lien certifications for CT & MA farmers as well as distributing findings.
• Maintain ‘Stored for Others inventory’ files to be reconciled with customer representatives for billing.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in related field.
• Experience in inventory or production accounting.
• Proficient and accurate in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, i.e. Word, Excel, Teams & Outlook.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional demeanor.
• Good organizational, planning and time-management skills, with experience in prioritizing workload.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks concurrently.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Pension
• Merit increases
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Tuition assistance