Staff Accountant

ABOUT ALBERT USTER IMPORTS

Albert Uster Imports, Inc. (“AUI”) is a privately held gourmet food company headquartered in the Washington, DC area (Gaithersburg, MD) with warehouse locations in Kansas City, Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Gaithersburg. AUI falls under the Vestar Capital Partners portfolio with affiliate organization, Roland Foods, LLC.

Founded in 1968, the company offers over 1,400 products from around the world. We serve leading hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, airlines, and manufacturers with innovative, high quality products and solutions to their most demanding culinary challenges. We operate a network of distribution centers across the U.S. and serve select international markets as well. AUI has a national direct selling organization of over 60 sales professionals and a staff of culinary experts (chefs and food scientists) adept at custom product solutions.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

AUI is seeking a Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant assists the Accounting Manager and the Division Controller with the effective operation of Division Accounting, including month-end close, monthly reporting requirements, collaboration with accounts payable, continuous process improvements, and ensuring that financial statements are prepared in compliance with policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

This role will report directly to the Accounting Manager of AUI.

As a response to the pandemic, Albert Uster Imports Inc. office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in-person Monday through Wednesday, with the option to telework on Thursday and Friday each week. Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the Gaithersburg office are required to work in-person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request.

 

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Support all aspects of the month-end close process, including preparing workpapers and journal entries for review, and ensuring the general ledger is complete, materially accurate, and closed timely and in accordance with internal and external reporting requirements
• Prepare and review monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, ensuring accounts are reconciled timely and reconciling items are addressed appropriately
• Work alongside accounts payable staff on a variety of areas (i.e. invoice approvals, GL coding and other miscellaneous items)
• Enter AP Invoices, performing three-way match
• Prepare daily batch checks runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions by running aging reports and pulling invoices for management approval and release
• Manage various state tax filings and payments
• Drive improvements to the internal accounting processes through automation, improved accuracy, and efficiency
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required

• 1-3 years of relevant experience

• Experience performing and reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations

• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office products
• Proficiency with D365 Business Central or similar ERP System
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, with outstanding attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Prior inventory experience
• Process improvement mindset leveraging information systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with and support the rest of the team

 

SALARY RANGE

Albert Uster Imports hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of the Company. One of the ways Albert Uster Imports does that is through a competitive compensation package. The base salary for this role will be $60,000 - $75,000.

This role will be bonus eligible.

Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion the sa