Location: Remote in US only – preferably on the East Coast. This is a TEMPORARY position expected to last 3 - 6 months. Pay range $25-$30 per hour. This is a 40 hour per week position.

The Company:

At N!CK’S, we believe we can change the world by changing the way people eat. Our passion is snacking, our mission is to revolutionize it. With “Swedish smarts” (our company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and our founders are Swedish), a healthy dose of food science and technology fueled by optimism, we are making great tasting snacks that are good for you with none of the stuff that is bad for you.

Position Description:

N!CK’S USA is searching for a dedicated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support our Finance team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Junior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the daily and month-end accounting and financial tasks of the business, ensuring accuracy and compliance of all transactions. This position will participate in various project work as needed and will obtain a well-rounded understanding of Finance’s role within the organization.

Roles and responsibilities including, but not limited to:

Month-End/Year-End:

• Consistent involvement in month-end close process at the beginning of each month.
• Assist in generating monthly financial statements.
• Analyze General Ledger account activity and prepare journal entries.
• Bank statement and various account reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting related spreadsheets and files.

Daily:

• Participate in the continuous improvement of Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable processes, with a focus on the optimization of trade spend management to support the company’s strategic financial objectives.
• Execute accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, monthly statement reconciliation, and trade spend management for CPG activities.
• Enhance the Accounts Receivable process, including the application of customer payments, monitoring of daily invoicing activities, and reconciliation of trade promotion deductions.
• Manage and analyze trade spend budgets and ensure that trade promotions are accurately reflected in the financial statements.
• Maintain rigorous records of vendor and customer data within the company’s financial systems, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of trade agreements and terms.
• Coordinate the review, verification, and adjustment of invoices, including approvals, coding, and trade promotion accruals as necessary.
• Proactively manage exceptions and collaborate with business partners, including sales and marketing teams, to resolve discrepancies and ensure that trade spending is within budget.
• Facilitate the preparation and distribution of 1099 forms to vendors, as well as corresponding IRS filings.
• Sales Tax filings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience performing similar accounting-related tasks, preferably within the CPG industry.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with financial management platforms such as NetSuite and Bill.com
• Strong Excel skillset
• Demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with specific exposure to trade spend management.
• Familiarity with CPG industry standards and practices regarding trade promotions, spending, and vendor agreements.
• Strong analytical skills with the capacity to work through complex data and provide insights related to trade spend efficiency and profitability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex trade spend activities and financial impacts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Must thrive in a fast paced, goal oriented, dynamic organization with time sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrated approach to “Acting as an Owner” – solutions-driven, cost-creative, and will leave their ego at the door to complete any task that needs to be done for the success of the team & N!CK’S.
• Self-starter/resourceful mentality with the ability to juggle multiple priorities. 

N!CK'S is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.