Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Paso Robles - Paso Robles, CA 93446Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: AccountingWHO WE ARE:

At Firestone Walker, Beer Before Glory is our mantra for reminding ourselves we do what we do because of the beer. Period. It’s our battle cry to never accept well enough. It’s the high aim for a perfect beer we will never make. Beer Before Glory is our craft, ever honed on the stone of humility.

Our aim is to create a home and culture that enables our Brewery family to thrive, develop, and define their future. A Brewery that honors world-class beer culture, traditions, and discipline.

Everything we do is ultimately driven by the belief that beautiful beer carefully made is worthwhile, and the friendships we make along the way are the greatest rewards of this endeavor.

Our mission is to honor world-class beer culture, its traditions, and disciplines in our relentless pursuit of the perfect beer.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant to join our team at our Brewery’s headquarters in Paso Robles. The Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant will play an integral role in our monthly accounting close and will have the opportunity to lead the accounting for much of the Brewery’s operations. The successful candidate will enjoy broad exposure to the Brewery’s operations and accounting thereof, ranging from brick-and-mortar operations to the Brewery itself—from inventory and fixed assets to leases, sales, and more. This is a dynamic role that calls for a team player who values taking ownership, tackling challenges, and pursuing growth. This is one open role, where the title and compensation will be determined based upon candidate qualifications.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:


Preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for various accounting areas including, but not limited to, fixed assets, inventory, cash, prepaid expenses, receivables, and sales
Managing certain bank and payment processes
Analyzing, investigating, and documenting account and margin variances
Review of inventory count sheets, unit conversions, and related adjustments
Ongoing process improvement, with a constant goal to improve quality and efficiency
Contributing to the preparation of various tax filings and internal reports
Maintaining excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
Maintaining strong attention to detail, initiative, and a team-oriented desire to help
Other duties and projects on an ad hoc basis


 

WHAT FIRESTONE WALKER OFFERS:

An excellent benefits package including:


100% paid premiums for employee including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
Accrued PTO (rate of 13 days per year)
Paid Sick Leave 
401(k) retirement plan including company paid profit sharing & 4% safe-harbor matching
10 paid holidays per year
50% off employee discount on food, beer, and merchandise
Employee gift card giveaways (redeemable for merchandise or beer)
Periodic beer giveaways for employees 21+
FSA plan to save on out of pocket medical and dependent care expenses 
Inclusive company culture that values and develops our employees

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 EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field of study
Two or more years of experience in public accounting, in-house accounting, or combination thereof, with increasing responsibility
Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
Experience with an ERP system
Experience building and using complex Excel workbooks
Experience with work requiring strong attention to detail, communication, and organization

COMPUTER SKILLS AND ABLITIES:

Ability to operate and use a PC computer. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs, particularly Microsoft Excel. Proficiency in Business Central and FloQast a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information pertaining to accounting. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customer, coworkers, and management. Ability to communicate and present information effectively before all levels of employees and management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and de