Accountant
Date: Jul 30, 2025
Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
Company: Leggett & Platt
We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Accountant within our Accounting team to help support our Work Furniture Group business. Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanisms. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and wire components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.
As an Accountant, you will have the opportunity to dive deep into operations across four West Michigan branches and support critical finance functions that drive business decisions. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by supporting forecasting, financial close, payroll, and compliance—empowering strategic growth and efficiency. The team you will be working with is collaborative and detail-oriented, and values high standards, thoughtful analysis, and cross-functional problem-solving.
So, what will you be doing as an Accountant?
- Supporting Shared Services with AP, AR, payroll, credit management, and continuous improvement
- Performing month-end close activities timely and consistently per local and corporate guidelines
- Assisting with internal controls, SOX compliance, and external audits
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Collaborating with team members across HR, IT, Operations, and Purchasing
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred, or an Associate’s degree with 3+ years of accounting experience
- 1–3 years of accounting experience
- Familiarity with SOX 404 and GAAP principles
- Strong proficiency in Excel and general ledger management
- Experience with manufacturing accounting software
Things we consider a plus:
- Hands-on experience with Syteline or D365
- Comfort working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
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 inclusive 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 is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
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