Accounting Manager

BERJE INCORPORATED•Carteret, NJ

14d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Berjé Inc. is a family-owned business that has been in operation for over seven decades across three generations. The company was originally founded with a creative approach to creating value from byproducts and aromatic raw materials set the stage for Berjé to become a leading supplier within the flavor and fragrance industry. We are committed to being a trusted partner, reliable innovator, and informed resource, to our clients, customers, and employees. We provide quality ingredients with an emphasis on sustainability, ethics as well as safety and compliance. Our investment in training and development is our commitment, by allowing our team to build their future along with ours, creating an impactful career unique to you. We promise to deliver superior service and products that live up to our values of integrity, accountability, leadership, legacy, diversity, and passion every single day and are looking for team members to assist us in our promises of leadership withing our community as well as globally. Reporting to the Controller, the accounting manager will provide essential financial support and transactional services within the flavor and fragrance industry. This role will collaborate closely with accounting personnel, internal departments, and external parties to ensure smooth financial operations and compliance. The accounting manager will be overseeing the general accounting function and working with the accounts receivable and accounts payable teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing industry, contributing to the financial success of the company while gaining exposure to the unique financial challenges of the flavor and fragrance industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Proficiency with MS Excel and other Applications, Netsuite is a +
5 years of work experience in a manufacturer, distributor or industry providing CPG on a B2B basis
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate using both written and verbal communication with diverse work groups, including customers and internal Berje employees
Team oriented, yet able to work independently.
Positive and professional manner, strong focus on detail, accuracy and accountability.
High degree of organization, prioritization, problem solving and initiative.
Capable of meeting deadlines and adapting to rapidly shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Netsuite is a +

Responsibilities

Review Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations including inter company transactions
Balance Sheet account reconciliation
Assist with month-end closing
Assist with external auditors request
Coordinate daily accounting operations and assist AP and AR managers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Procurement, HR, etc.) to address and resolve vendor/customer issues.
Produce weekly and monthly reports and assist in preparing financial statements and reporting packages
Identify control gaps and recommend improvements in approval workflows, segregation of duties, and reconciliation standards.
Support the Controller with special projects, ad-hoc analyses, and process enhancements as needed.
Utilizing reporting tools to produce and analyze financial data.