Accountant

Savencia•New York, NY

10d

About The Position

Savencia is an international, family-based and independent food group infused with strong corporate values and a vocation: “Leading the way to better food”. With more than 26,000 employees in 38 countries, Savencia develops innovative products of high quality that are mainly commercialized in Retail and Food Service. Groupe SAVENCIA consists of two entities: SAVENCIA Fromage & Dairy, a major player in processing milk and the world’s #5 cheese manufacturer with strong brands, and SAVENCIA Gourmet, an international player in Premium Food Service, also presents in retailing and shops and specialized in sweet gastronomy / chocolate, charcuterie and seafood brands.

Requirements

Update vendor and financial accounts’ database and post expenses into the accounting software.
Process payments and monitor AP aging balance and vendor statement reconciliation.
Maintain purchase order processing system.
Prepare payroll from semi-monthly spreadsheets and salary update information provided by managers.
Enter and update payroll data into software and transmit to payroll service on semi-monthly basis.
Perform general journal entries into P&L and balance sheet accounts which include, but are not limited to, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and amortization, and adjustment entries.
Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts.
Research and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies.
Prepare a variety of periodic financial statements required by the company’s management.
Report financial statements in Magnitude.
Complete tax forms.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory guidance and internal policies and procedures and recommend changes to workflow, control and back-up documents, when appropriate.
Assist in preparing assigned schedules for annual and interim audits.
Perform T&E monthly expenses, check expenses for accuracy and compliance with the internal policies; process payments to employees; communicate with employees any deficiencies and be point of the contact for support and main contact in upcoming T&E project ERP implementation.

Responsibilities

Update vendor and financial accounts’ database and post expenses into the accounting software.
Process payments and monitor AP aging balance and vendor statement reconciliation.
Maintain purchase order processing system.
Prepare payroll from semi-monthly spreadsheets and salary update information provided by managers.
Enter and update payroll data into software and transmit to payroll service on semi-monthly basis.
Maintain employee and benefits files (401K, health insurance, LTD…)
Perform general journal entries into P&L and balance sheet accounts which include, but are not limited to, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and amortization, and adjustment entries.
Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts.
Research and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies.
Prepare a variety of periodic financial statements required by the company’s management.
Report financial statements in Magnitude.
Complete tax forms.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory guidance and internal policies and procedures and recommend changes to workflow, control and back-up documents, when appropriate.
Assist in preparing assigned schedules for annual and interim audits.
Perform T&E monthly expenses, check expenses for accuracy and compliance with the internal policies; process payments to employees; communicate with employees any deficiencies and be point of the contact for support and main contact in upcoming T&E project ERP implementation.