Accountant

Accountant

Job Description

Full Time, Salaried, Exempt

Reports to CFO

Position Summary

The “Accountant” position will be the lead for the monthly financial close and all associated reporting. The successful applicant will have a continuous improvement mindset for an expanding accounting department. Attention to detail and compliance is paramount.

Essential Job Functions

• Enter the month end general journal entries into financial system.
• Review and prepare month end financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements and accounts, as needed.
• Review and create bank transactions.
• Review and enter daily bank transactions, as needed.
• Review, test, and improve internal controls.
• Work with facility staff as it relates to inventory control and cycle counting.
• Assist with sales analysis as required.
• Assist with costing analysis as required.
• Assist accounting staff with customer deductions and ensure proper support is obtained and align with customer contracts.
• Compile and issue weekly and monthly reporting.
• Review and approve customer credit applications and terms.
• Review and submit vendor credit applications and terms.
• Perform follow-ups with Federal and State agencies, as requested.
• Review, update, and create financial policies for the department and company.
• Act as the backup for AP/AR Specialist position.
• Assist with annual budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Communicate opportunities to improve, issues that occur, and/or any relevant information in a positive manner that encourages openness and fosters a team environment.
• Display positivity throughout the organization. Must have the ability to internally promote the qualities of the organization, showing support and buy-in for company-wide plans and initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members, clients and suppliers.
• Detail oriented, energetic, reliable and self-directed.
• Able to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Accurate and legible handwriting.
• Time management and the ability to work independently with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and follow GMP’s, Food safety, HACCP, and FDA requirements.
• Compliance with SOV’s Safety, Food Safety, Quality systems, SOP’s, GMP’s and policies.
• Provide coverage to support team members.
• Ability to work cross functionally to achieve company goals.
• Other activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Accounting Systems Knowledge: QuickBooks Online preferred
• Knowledge about automated, or semi-automated, inventory systems.
• Education: Associate’s degree in accounting or related field, comparable work experience, or a mix. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Environmental factors and physical requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift (30 -50 lbs.), walk, bend, stretch, stand, reach, talk and hear during the entire shift, occasionally kneel, squat, stoop, twist and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and visual acuity to operate equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus

Experience:

• GAAP: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hardwick, VT 05843 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hardwick, VT 05843: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hardwick, VT 05843

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000