Senior Accountant

SUMMARY

·       Apply principles of general ledger accounting to perform accounting functions as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Perform month-end P&L analysis

·       Prepare management report for monthly results

·       Perform month-end close including all journal entries and account reconciliations.

·       Manage multiple entities in Quick Books

·       Balance cash accounts daily.

·       Calculate monthly commissions.

·       Capitalization of Assets

·       Drip Capital Processing

·       Assist accounts payable with proper GL account and department coding.

·       Support quarterly and annual financial statement audits and bi-annual collateral exams.

·       Prepare sales and property tax returns.

·       Manage credit cards and associated transactions.

·       Assist in issuing checks/ACH/Wires (from approved cash disbursement requirement report).

·       Apply daily cash receipts to bank.

·       Work with sales team on collections and prepare month-end sales reports.

·       Prepare weekly accounts of receivable aging and analysis.

·       Conduct customer credit review.

·       Ad hoc reporting.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Food Safety Commitment
• All personnel are responsible for food safety, food defense and are required to report any food safety risks immediately to their supervisor. All personnel are required to attend Food Safety training annually.
• Fill in for Financial Analyst in his absence.
• Fill in for AR & AP Specialist in her absence.
• Special projects as required

PROVISION OF COVERAGE

·       In the absence of the Senior Accountant, the responsibility will be delegated to the Controller and/or the Financial Analyst.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

·       Accounting degree or equivalent; or 3 years in functional areas of this position.

·       Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·       Excel proficiency

·       Quick Books or equivalent system proficiency

LANGUAGE SKILLS

·       Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

·       Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

·       Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

·       Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

·       Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

·       Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

·       Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·       Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

·       The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

·       The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell.

·       The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.

·       Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·       The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; exposed to food processing and related mechanical equipment, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals, high noise levels, and extreme cold.

COMPETENCIES

·       To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

·       Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

·       Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability.

·       Cost Consciousness – Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

·       Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

·       Organization Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values.

·       Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status and position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

·       Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

·       Dependability – Follows instructions; Responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

·       Initiative – Volunteers readily; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

·       Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

·       Employment at the Company is employment at-will. Employment at-will may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time by the employee or the Company. Nothing in this job description or in any document or statement shall limit the right to terminate employment at-will.