Staff Accountant - AP emphasis

Job Description
Four Roses Distillery, is seeking qualified candidates for an entry-level Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant I is responsible for all activities related to accounts payable, financial reporting and other special projects as required. This position conducts job duties in a manner that demonstrates a strong food safety culture which ensures the safety and quality of our products.

This position will have a hybrid work schedule of approximately 2 days in office and 3 days working from home. The hybrid arrangement will depend on the team member's productivity and progress in the role along with business needs. Training will be all onsite until the company and team member are comfortable with moving to a hybrid schedule. This will be at least 30 days, possibly longer depending on the training assessment. Flexibility is needed for all accounting close periods (monthly, quarterly and year-end) when more hours will be required to complete related tasks.

Summary/Objective The Staff Accountant I is an entry level staff accounting role, specifically titled Staff Accountant I. The Staff Accountant I will support the Finance and Accounting Department in performing accounting responsibilities and activities as related to accounts payable. The position will report directly to the Assistant Manager of Finance and Accounting.

Essential Functions Time Allocations

Accounts Payable 70%

• Review invoices for proper coding and documentation.
• Process invoices into ERP system for payment.
• Assist with issuing vendor and cash reimbursement payments according to payment schedule.
• Maintain vendor master file.
• Assist with reconciling accounts between sub ledger and general ledger.
• Identify areas for process improvement.
• Process weekly check runs and wires, as needed.
• Perform month end closing duties.
• Assist with year-end 1099 reports.

Other Accounting and Analytical Responsibilities 20%

• Analyzes information and options by developing reporting and verifying information
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Keeps company accounting information confidential
• Operates in accordance with GAAP and internal policies and controls
• Setting up customers for accounts receivable system
• Fixed Assets, secondary
• Assist with property tax returns

Continuous Training and Education 10%

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
• May train other department team members and/or other team members in the company in accounting software, etc.

Other Job Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required Competencies

• Proficient computer literacy with ability to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent excel skills preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Superb interpersonal skills - oral and written.
• Team player that must be able to establish immediate rapport with all levels of the team.
• Must have a positive attitude and display initiative.
• Provide high degree of accuracy; sets procedures and controls to minimize mistakes.
• Attentive to detail, ability to identify inconsistencies, analyze data and reconcile issues.
• Ability to apply basic accounting and business principles to daily operations.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business required. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 0-2 years' experience with accounts payable processes in professional accounting environment
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Experience with ERP/Accounting Software (FRD utilizes Microsoft Dynamics 365)
• Solid understanding of accounts payable cycle including month-end closing activity
• Familiarity with downloading information from banking sites
• Experience with inventory reconciliations
• Experience with fixed assets a plus

Job Related Information

Supervisory Responsibility

The Staff Accountant I has no direct reports.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, will work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Sedentary, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use.

Travel

Minimal travel, up to 5% will be required between Kentucky locations. Travel could be required to other sites or cities to learn more about specific or general operations, equipment, or methods.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The team member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.