Senior Accountant

Job Description

Position Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting

Manager’ s Title: Controller

Classification: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

Castle & Key is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This

role will focus on providing critical accounting support for month-end close activities while optimizing

processes within the cash conversion cycle. The ideal candidate will have a passion for process

improvement, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to foster strong relationships with internal and

external stakeholders.

Furthermore, this role will focus primarily on general ledger maintenance, month-end closing

procedures, and financial reporting to aid in the preparation of accurate financial records. Additionally,

the role consists of managing the entire cash conversion cycle from customer invoicing to cash

applications, monitoring accounts for overdue payments and communicating effectively with clients to

resolve outstanding issues. Success in this position requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical

skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment unique to the

spirits industry. Familiarity with the distillery business and regulatory requirements is a plus, as is a

strong commitment to maintaining organized, accurate financial records.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to):

• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate and timely month-end close.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including accounts receivable, inventory, and accruals.
• Analyze financial data to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance by ensuring accurate data entry and account alignment.
• Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor accounts for timely payments and proactively communicate with customers regarding
  
  

outstanding balances.

• Reconcile customer accounts, resolve discrepancies, and handle adjustments as necessary.
• Apply incoming payments to customer accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and analyze accounts receivable aging to assess payment trends and recommend
  
  

actions for overdue accounts.

• Assist with other accounting tasks as needed, including general ledger reconciliation, financial
  
  

statement analysis, and special projects.

• Collaborate with the accounting team on various tasks to support the company’s financial
  
  

health and reporting requirements.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance required
• 2 years related experience recommended
• Knowledge of QuickBooks a plus
• Self-starter with strong time-management skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, yet collaborative team environment
• Excellent in oral and written communication
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, viewing a computer monitor may be required
• Exposure to loud noises, alcohol vapors, extreme weather and temperature conditions (heat,
  
  

cold, wet), dust, debris and sharp objects

• Ability to lift, push, pull object > 50lbs