Senior Accountant

Description

Objective

The Senior Accountant utilizes their accounting knowledge and expertise to ensure accurate and timely close and financial reporting to internal and external business partners. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Actively work to identify and solve accounting discrepancies, including research and documentation of balance sheet and income statement fluctuations 
• Serve as a technical resource for staff accountants, accounting clerks, and others within the organization 
• Account for more technical areas of the Company’s financials (e.g. inventory, fixed assets, production overhead) and provide analysis of fluctuations in these areas  
• Create, improve, and maintain internal controls and organizational processes both within and external to the accounting department 
• Work closely with the Controller, VP of Finance & Accounting, and other accounting team members to ensure accurate and timely close and reporting to internal and external business partners including board members and investors 
• Work closely with other departments outside of Finance, including operations and procurement, to ensure accuracy of transactions and trends within the larger organization 
• Review of others’ journal entries and account reconciliations as needed and appropriate 
• Preparation and review of financial reports and supporting schedules  
• Support the fulfillment of audit requests from external audit firms, and act as a primary point of contact for financial areas of responsibility 
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the general ledger, cost center, and department structure 
• Perform Month- and year-end closing responsibilities including preparation of reconciliations and journal entries, and review as needed 

Additional Responsibilities

• Ad hoc research of technical accounting questions and issues
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• 4+ years accounting experience, audit and/or manufacturing industry experience a plus
• CPA License highly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, required
• Ability to problem-solve, self-start, and work independently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization, deductive reasoning, and attention to detail
• Continuous-improvement mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and perform tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of SAP Business One/Orchestrated Beer a plus

Physical & Mental Requirements

Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to perform duties, in at times extreme environments, as well as the ability to handle stressors of the position in operational and administrative situations. Required to frequently lift and move 10 - 25 pounds. Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools, and controls.

Position Snap Shot

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Exempt

Pay Type: Salary

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

Supervisor: Accounting Manager

Manages Others: No

Minimum Education: BA/BS in Accounting required

Minimum Certification: CPA Preferred

Minimum Experience: 4 Years accounting experience

Age Requirement: 18 Years and Older

Required Travel: N/A

Driving Requirements: N/A

Tools & Equipment Used: Standard Office Equipment

Diversity Statement:

Monster Brewing Company values a diverse and inclusive workplace and believes that a career in craft beer should be accessible to all people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to individuals of every race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as a result of evolving business needs.