Rebate and Tax Accountant

The Rebate and Tax Accountant supports key accounting functions, including rebate management, sales tax reporting, inventory oversight, financial reconciliations, and monthly close activities, while ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Rebate management to include entering new programs, accruing and billing rebate programs, processing and reconciling payments received
• Monthly bank account and rebate accrual reconciliation
• Processing sales tax reporting to comply with local and state regulations, investigate variances in collection amounts to remittance obligation
• Analyze inventory transactions to find exceptions in calculated cost and inventory levels, investigate and recommend corrective action
• Investigate audit variances to determine issue and recommend corrective action
• Assist in monthly close process as needed
• Analyze financial transactions and accounts to determine accuracy and completeness of entries
• Review, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports
• Research and respond to accounting inquiries from various personnel. Communicate findings in a clear and concise manner
• Develop an in-depth working knowledge of all operational and accounting computer software/equipment systems that impact the accounting and financial reporting processes
• Ensure that all deadlines are met in accordance with department closing dates
• Other special projects, reports, tasks, and financial assessments as assigned by Senior Management
• Assist with the accounting of retail inventory categories and coordinate with store audit team
• Earns the trust of others through open, honest communication and follow through
• Maintains working knowledge of control policies and procedures as established by the company and required to be followed by all locations
• Accountable to act with integrity, adhere to company expectations of performance and behavior, abide by work rules and demonstrate high standards of moral and ethical conduct at all times
• Maintains confidentiality of all company information, is forthcoming in reporting all policy and procedural violations and any wrongdoing to the Director of Human Resources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comfortable working with multiple software platform and automated accounting systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with master proficiency in Excel
• Must possess strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to research complex issues and implement solutions on an independent basis

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of professional accounting experience
• This position is required to work onsite at our corporate headquarters in Savannah, GA. Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Parker’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Parker’s does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.