General Accountant

CONA Services • Fox Chapel, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are actively seeking enthusiastic team players who want to work with the world’s most trusted and iconic brands. ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is a family-owned company committed to being a visible, engaged partner to the customers and communities we serve. We value diversity and individuality and when you thrive, we thrive. ABARTA offers the perks of a large corporation with the personalized touch of a smaller company. We are a workplace that encourages sharing ideas in a supportive environment, growing professionally, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and interacting with all levels of the organization. We would love for you to become a part of our family to help make our vision of Quenching the Thirst of Our Neighbors a reality! This role applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports that will support ABARTA Coca Cola Beverages (ACCB) and Business Services North America (BSNA). It assists the accounting department with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, managerial operation reports, managing the Accounts Payable process with BSNA, and corporate projects as they arise.

Requirements

• Formal 4 year Accounting Degree.
• Aptitude for using state of the art computer software and technology.
• Advanced proficiency with Windows based applications, Excel, and Word
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize needs in an efficient manner
• High level of organization
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively both up and down the organization
• The ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Some accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with Controller on tasks assigned by Controller.
• Manages the invoice process in IMS system which includes identifying, coding and forwarding to appropriate ACCB personnel for coding/approval
• Updating and tracking of marketing expenditures and review of balances with Marketing Directors.
• Reviews and approves Positive Pay file for checks issued from Pittsburgh HQ.
• Releases wire transfers and ACH payments for ABARTA.
• Prepares monthly Bank Reconciliations for ABARTA.
• Process and code all invoices, from Pittsburgh HQ, IT and HR for ACCB and submit timely to BSNA A/P for processing. This includes maintaining organized filing system for processed invoices.
• Receives and codes all dunnage freight invoices for all DC locations.
• Investigates dunnage discrepancies over $200 with DC locations. This includes gathering proper documentation to communicate with vendors and determines a resolution. The management of this process provides significant savings for ACCB.
• Communicates with BSNA A/P department to stay on top of critical A/P issues and problems in need of attention, for all ACCB locations, and to ensure completeness in a timely fashion.
• Processes all emergency check requests from Pittsburgh HQ to BSNA for payment. Follows up that these payments were processed and paid accordingly.
• Works with ACCB locations and BSNA to set up new vendors, change vendor address, update vendor banking information.
• Assists with capital management planning, reporting and tracking for ACCB, which includes creation of WBS Elements for capital projects in SAP, and communication with BSNA.
• Provides year-end audit support.
• Prepares various month end journal entries for ACCB locations.
• Reviews assigned account reconciliation and account analysis for ACCB general ledger accounts.

Benefits

• Background verification process
• Pre-employment background check which may include drug screening, driving records (including minor moving violations)
• Equal Opportunity Employer Minorites/Women/Veterans/Disable/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level