Staff Accountant

Exciting Times Are Brewing at Andrews Distributing!

Our Destination: To be known as the most Customer Obsessed, Brand Building team that sets the standard for the beer and spirits industries.

Our Purpose: We elevate life's moments by creating great beer and spirits experiences.

The fact that you landed here indicates there may be something missing in your work. Maybe you are not feeling challenged in the work you do, or perhaps you feel like your work has lost its meaning. Maybe you are simply tired of feeling like just another employee. Whatever your reason, you are not alone. In fact, many of our Team Members felt the same way before they discovered Andrews. 

And yes, you will receive FREE BEER throughout the year! (Root beer to those under 21 years old.) After all, you will be working for an award-winning BEER & SPIRITS distributor, and we want you to enjoy the brands you already love like Modelo, Coors, Miller, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Revolver, Lakewood, Rahr, Truly, Topo Chico, Mike's, Yuengling, and many more!!

And for those who enjoy spirits, Andrews is now distributing some of the top brands within the Spirits category such as Buffalo Trace, Fireball, Southern Comfort, Corazon, Wheatley, Seagram's, Canadian Mist, and other Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Brandy, Cognac, and Tequila brands!

Here at Andrews, we believe purpose matters, and we believe in “Serving one another in pursuit of being our best.” Are you looking for ways to serve others and discover your best? Do you want to thrive in an environment where you feel appreciated and valued?  Let’s take a closer look at the role of a Staff Accountant to see if this might be the right role for you.

A Staff Accountant is responsible for helping with month-end closing procedures, reconciling general ledger accounts from various sections of the financials, analyzing variances and unusual activity within the financial statements, and various journal entries.  The Staff Accountant accomplishes the accounting and organization mission by analyzing financial data, providing guidance and recommendations, meeting deadlines, providing sufficient documentation for financial results, and identifying and addressing issues.  This role reports to the Financial Accounting Manager and is part of the Finance, Accounting and Compliance team.

Here's more of what you will do:

Performs account analysis, accruals, and reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts.

• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files.

• Posts monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals.

• Administers fixed assets, prepaid accounts, and accrual accounts.

• Maintains and books recurring journal entries.

• Completes the month-end closing financial process.

• Prepares and enters journal entries to record, reclassify, and accrue activity.

• Reconciles key accounts to be reported and analyzed before closing monthly activity.

• Researches invoicing and accounts payable activity to identify and correct errors.

• Performs account research to resolve discrepancies and respond to questions as needed.

• Reviews General Ledger mapping issues from inventory management system.

• Performs account reconciliations.

• Works with accounting team to reconcile balance sheet accounts.

• Investigates discrepancies found in reconciliations and works closely with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams to resolve issues.

• Monitors aging of outstanding items in reconciliations. Has proper follow-up communication for items over 30 days to get them cleared in a timely manner.

• Analyzes accounts to determine if adjustments are necessary.

• Communicates any unusual balances or activity to management.

Analyzes financial information by verifying the accuracy of data found in reports and account balances.

• Answers accounting and financial questions from leadership and other department members by researching and interpreting data.

• Analyzes trends and explains variances by account or by department/account and determines necessary accruals; reclassifications; write-offs; and/or corrections.

• Runs accounting processes and reports.

• Ties back data found in subledger account reports to account balances and identifies if any invoices or payments are causing any discrepancies.

• Pulls Year to Date account activity and creates summary pivot tables for Brand Team and Sales Managers.

• Provides financial insights and reports to department leadership and cross-functional leadership.

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential, protecting company assets, and identifying fraud or overspending.

• Performs internal control evaluations as needed.

• Ensures all financial records and statements are in line with laws and regulations.

• Works cross functionally to ensure best practices are followed/implemented and compliance-focused approach is followed.

Helps accounting team tackle reconciliation cleanup projects and other

miscellaneous requests.

This list is not all inclusive of other tasks and subtasks that may be necessary in performing this role, but rather an overview of the role’s primary work tasks. Here at Andrews, we always step outside of our normal responsibilities to assist each other and effectively care for Customers.

Here's what you must have to be considered for this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Other Related Field

• One to Two Years of Progressively Responsible Accounting and/or Finance Experience

• Advanced MS Office Suite (Excel) experience; VLOOKUP, Advanced Formulas, External Data Connections, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, Macros

• Advanced Interpersonal Communication Skills; Ability to Work Cross-Functionally and Adapt/Interact with a Variety of Organizational Levels

Here's what we hope you have:

• CPA Certification

• Previous Beer Industry and/or Distribution Experience

• Strong Problem-Solving Skills

• Experience with Automating Processes; Advanced Technical Skills

Think you have what it takes to be part of the Andrews Team? Ready to start a career and not just another job? Click the Apply tab to get started!

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