Sr Accountant

About the role

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933. Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program
• Parental leave
• Vacation accrual
• Paid sick leave

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's accounting activities, including financial record keeping and reporting
• Maintain records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Create reports on financial performance for internal and external use
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities
• Support and assist junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills
• Perform reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries and month-end close
• Analyze monthly gross profit and reconcile distribution system reporting to financial system reporting
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly; communicate across departments and corporate accounting to resolve outstanding items
• Review balance sheet accounts prepared by corporate accounting and resolve outstanding items
• Monitor asset acquisition, transfer, and disposition activities
• Prepare corporate schedules quarterly
• Prepare interim and annual external audit schedules
• Support internal and external audit activities, as required
• Link all journal entries with appropriate backup to document number
• Resolve internal and external customer issues and inquiries in a timely and satisfactory manner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 2–3 years of accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement preparation within a large accounting group

Physical Demands

• Considerable time spent sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Occasional to rare time spent walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• Occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15 lbs