Sr System Specialist EB & Liquor Accounting

Sr. System Specialist EB & Liquor Accounting

Sr. System Specialist EB & Liquor Accounting 1000 Darden Center Dr, Orlando FL 32837

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW :

The Senior Systems Specialist for EB and Liquor Processing is considered the expert for all Liquor and EB processes, including the Coordination of daily activities. This individual is responsible for coordinating the activities of team members on the EB research and liquor team. This person is required to identify issues and viable solutions to challenges in processing Liquor payments through a third party software provider, challenges with DDDI reconciliations and many other food related ordering and receiving processes, while ensuring generally accepted accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements are adhered to. This position is a blend of analysis, technical support, and initiative planning which includes research and understanding new technologies. This job requires the ability to interact across multiple levels of management both internally and externally.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Serve as lead functional representative over team members, for all aspects of Liquor and EB invoice processing including strong working knowledge of iKitchen OR and IR systems, Oracle and Discoverer and liquor processing software.
• Work with Specialists on liquor team, as well as IR Researchers to understand and resolve challenges in processing liquor transactions for all liquor vendors.
• Serve as subject matter expert on liquor, understanding local regulations concerning payment type and terms. Partner with Purchasing and Licensing to ensure timely resolution of issues, minimizing service disruptions and protecting Dardens liquor licenses
• Perform Major Distributor statement review and work with vendors to resolve outstanding items.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to test new system initiatives and trouble shoot current issues.
• Train new team members on electronic billing and liquor research methodology and procedures, including use of Discoverer, Excel, Oracle, Business Intelligence, iKitchen, and third part liquor systems.
• Provide support for food and liquor statements worked by the team coordinating vendor meetings and supporting system / integrations resolutions.
• Partner with Corporate Reporting to ensure all liquor draft checks and ACH payments are reconciled between Oracle Payables and the bank. Assist in identifying fraud and raise concerns to Corporate Reporting.
• Provide support for and communicate effectively with both internal and external auditors, including preparing reporting for highly critical and time sensitive state food and liquor audits.
• Assist with performing Cost of Goods Sold and A v. T review.
• Identify process improvements to enhance productivity and effectiveness of EB and Liquor team.
• Assist with P&L questions received from other departments.
• Work with management to ensure an adequate control environment.
• Prepare month-end accruals and / or General Ledger entries.
• Prepare monthly GL account reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain processing procedures / training materials for all aspects of EB and Liquor processing.
• Perform accrual trend review / analysis as required.
• Support the leadership team on special projects.

REQUIRED TECHINICAL SKILLS :

REQUIRED EDUCATION :

OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS :

LI-Hybrid

LI-DNP

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