What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Boulevard Brewing Company?
Duvel Moortgat is internationally recognized as a leader in the high-end beer segment and is the fourth largest craft brewery by volume in the United States. The Duvel Moortgat family includes Duvel USA, Boulevard Brewing Company, and Brewery Ommegang. Our beers and cocktails are built by our people, who are bound together by a devotion to our products and customers. We offer a competitive salary, employee bonus, medical/dental, 401k, educational assistance, parental leave, and other wonderful employee perks and benefits!
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Duvel Moortgat USA is looking for an energetic and highly motivated accountant to join our finance team. The Staff Accountant will support Duvel USA – the organization that markets and sells our beers and beverages, as well as our brewery production facilities and organizations: Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO and Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY.
This position will contribute within a finance team that oversees AP and AR processes, as well as postings, accruals, deferrals and reconciliations that support inventory (in all production stages and across all business segments), revenue, cash, CIP and fixed assets, sales and marketing expenses, brewery and logistics operating expenses, intercompany transactions, payroll, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and more.
In this role, you will own a portion of the front-to-back accounts payable and receivable processes, inventory reconciliations, and various postings, accruals and deferrals. This role will also be responsible for the reconciliation of a selection of general ledger accounts.
The perfect candidate has a passion for accounting and process efficiency, has strong attention to detail, and is comfortable collaborating with departments outside of Finance as well as our customers and vendors.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists Financial Controller with month-end and year-end close processes
- Generates and posts month-end journal entries
- Performs balance sheet reconciliations
- Processes AP/AR accurately and timely
- Contributes to the forecasting and budgeting processes
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and works across departments to improve processes
- Assists with audits and requests from audit staff
- Embrace the Duvel Moortgat values: Passion, Quality, Sustainability, & Integrity
- Performs ad-hoc tasks and duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES
- A degree in finance, accounting, business or related field
- 3-5 years relevant accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, lookups and charts a plus!)
- Experience with intercompany accounting a plus
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV a plus
- Experience with electronic payment systems a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Organized and proactive work approach
- Passion for continuous improvement
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and with limited direction
- Ability to collaborate and work well with management, peers and across functions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Continuous use of hands and fingers for typing, using a mouse, and operating office equipment
- Frequent requirement to remain in a seated position for extended periods during the workday
- Frequent communication with colleagues, management, and external parties via phone, video conferencing, and in-person meetings
- Prolonged periods of focused attention on financial details, analysis, and problem-solving
- Occasional need to stand or walk within the office environment
- Occasional lifting and carrying (up to 10-15 lbs)