Staff Accountant

Job Description

To be successful in this role, you should have solid organizational skills and experience with AR, AP, journal entries, reconciliations, general ledger, month end close, etc. This candidate should be able to use critical thinking to conceptualize solutions to accounting issues based on prior accounting knowledge and experience. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, work well as part of a team, be a self-starter, and have a passion for their work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Verify Accounts Payable invoices, code, enter, assign job cost, and prepare payments

Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts with balance analysis

Accounts Receivable data entry, job cost, and reconciliation

Prepare Financial Statements and review them for accuracy

Reconcile, code and pay credit card reimbursements

Manage Fixed Asset schedule; Post depreciation using IRS and GAAP methods

Prepare and post General Ledger entries; prepare amortization schedules to allocate liability payments

Calculate and post accrued liabilities and expense current cost

Process multi-state payroll to include job costing and preparation and import of IIF file

Responsibilities include adherence to the monthly and quarterly close process and timeline

This position will require a strong business partnership, collaboration, and process improvement skills while interacting with the teams in manufacturing, operations and site personnel

Answer employees’ questions and provide requested information

Responsible for providing and verifying product costs in support of all cost-based pricing contracts

Work with the CFO to drive the development of procedures and controls that ensure meaningful and reliable product costs and accurate inventories

Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit

Identify potential issues and coordinate issue resolution/problem solving with other functional teams

Prepare for and participate in internal and external reviews and audits

Prepare and analyze department expense variances (actual to budgets/forecasts), monthly revenues & associated gross margin analysis

Partner with operations team to review non-standard variances and gross margin analysis

Budget/Forecast Planning

Participates in the annual budgeting process, including preparation of standard costs

Uphold SQF requirements including promotion of a strong & positive food safety culture

Active involvement in implementation, upkeep and continuous improvement of food safety as part of an interdisciplinary team

Stewardship for our B-corp mission to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods.

Qualifications:

Ability to effectively use computer software including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and HR software

Comprehensive understanding of general and cost accounting principles

Experience with working within ERP on both finance and cost/operations modules

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of sometimes stressful situations

Computer hardware and software, including: Microsoft Office (Windows, Excel, Word); cost tracking software, internet use and innovation

Ability to learn other software, if required, with company-provided training

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

5+ years cost accounting experience

Strong communication skills, ability to present financial information in a meaningful understandable way

Good team building skills including trust, professionalism, and be able to garner consensus across diverse groups

Self-motivated and ability to work independently and collaboratively and strong organizational skills are essential

Detail oriented, ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work in a time-sensitive and high-volume environment

Independent thinker

Full-time