Accountant (Quality Beverage)

Description

Responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, expense/budget analysis schedules, monthly closing responsibilities including bank reconciliations, tracking of fixed assets, tracking of supplier banks/commitment funds, tracking of incentives, analyzing asset, liability, equity accounts, and any other related accounting/bookkeeping projects assigned.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for preparing various journal entries and timely and accurate account reconciliations
• Analyzing various accounts to ensure activity has been accurately recorded and post any required corrections within the proper period (includes analyzing month-end activity for discrepancies, coding errors and other issues that should be researched, resolved, or brought to management’s attention).
• Reviewing and posting daily accounts receivable to general ledger.
• Support daily Cash Management activities (bank reconciliations, clear checks in system, maintain outstanding check listing, etc.)
• Maintain weekly payroll journal entry
• Timely and accurate filing of Anheuser-Busch monthly promotional credit reimbursements 
• Accurate and timely filing of monthly Massachusetts reports including Bottle Bill, Excise Tax, Sales tax returns, Fuel Storage reporting, etc. 
• Tracking Capital Expenditures and maintain and reconcile fixed assets accounts 
• Submitting the annual filing for Wholesaler’s license, transportation licenses, storage license and salesman licenses.
• Accurate and timely filing of Quarterly Massachusetts reports (IFTA, etc,)
• Providing support for audits (financial, tax, insurance, etc.)
• Other ad hoc projects as needed
• A/P Support (act as a back-up for general payables and beer inventory payables) 
• Back-up for Accounting Manager

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in financial accounting software
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through skills
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to analyze figures

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• 3 years of experience in accounting

Physical Demands and Environment:

• Work performed requires limited physical exertion, may be required to lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Work is performed in a normal office sitting with intermittent standing or sitting as determined by the incumbent
• Work requires considerable mental concentration to effectively execute complex tasks requiring periods of focused mental and visual concentration
• Works in a normal office environment
• Minimal potential for injury in the performance of duties