Lead Accountant

New Chapter, Inc.•Brattleboro, VT

22h•$28 - $30

About The Position

Recognized as a Best Places to Work in Vermont for the sixth year in a row, New Chapter is a certified B-Corp, and an Organic, Non-GMO and certified Gluten Free manufacturer of dietary supplements that places our employees and our consumers first. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble. We invite you to discover a new chapter in your career, and in your life, by considering this opportunity to join our team! We strongly encourage applications from diverse communities across race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other marginalized communities. ROLE PURPOSE: The purpose of the Lead Accountant role is to provide subject matter expertise in one or more accounting functions while helping modernize and simplify accounting processes. This role is responsible for timely, accurate processing of financial data in support of monthly financial reporting requirements for two legal entities. In addition, this role is a key contributor to audits and User Acceptance Testing activities.

Requirements

Strong understanding of GAAP and audit requirements
Ability to work both independently and with others in a team environment
Proficient at time management and determining procedure cost-effectiveness
Strong problem solving and analytical ability, with high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Courteous and collaborative business partner with vendors, customers, and all levels of employees
Comfortable learning and applying systems, reporting, and workflow tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of accounting processes
Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify practical opportunities to simplify recurring accounting work and strengthen documentation
Accounting Degree preferred
3+ years accounting experience in Accounts Payables including multi-state sales & use tax filings
ERP system experience, Microsoft Business Central strongly preferred.
Intermediate to advanced level skills with Microsoft software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams); experience with Power Query, Power Automate, or similar workflow and reporting tools preferred
Experience supporting process documentation, system testing, reporting improvements, or practical automation of recurring accounting activities preferred

Responsibilities

Support on-time monthly financial closings for multiple legal entities
Support parent company inquiries and reporting requirements (banking, trial balance, tax, etc.)
Reconciliation of sub-ledgers and balance sheet accounts with timely remediation of open items
Oversee timely processing of accounting documents and journal entries
Key contributor to one or more accounting activities (A/R, A/P, Sales/Use Tax, Purchase Orders, etc)
Coordinate and execute trainings in support of F&A policies
Ensure Job Aids are maintained and designated backups are properly trained
Lead and support audits and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)