Staff Accountant

Truly Good Foods•Charlotte, NC

3d•$75,000 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The staff accountant assists the Controller in the preparation and issuance of the Company’s Financial Statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The position is also responsible for various support duties within the accounting/finance department to help the company achieve its goals and objectives. This position will be working from our Charlotte Office.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to read and understand English.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest rates, commissions, proportions, and other basic algebra concepts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to work in deadline driven environment.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite with expert knowledge of MS Excel (all native functionality).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from accredited four-year College or University; and 0-3 years related experience in public accounting or manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

MS Dynamics GP a plus.
Manufacturing experience a plus.
CPA license or path to CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Own key processes surrounding the company’s month-end close
Weekly and monthly journal entries with appropriate support.
Prepare and post monthly accruals including financial estimates
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for all primary assets and liability accounts including cash, inventory, prepaids, accounts payable/RNI, and miscellaneous accrual accounts.
Aid in the preparation for and completion of the annual financial statement audit.
Maintain fixed asset register including depreciation, additions, disposals, and gains/losses on sales of fixed assets.
File monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax filings for all applicable states and process electronically on state portals.
Track and file annual business license compliance requirements.
Document and update department SOPs to reflect current processes or as changes are made to processes.
Cross-train on critical AP and AR processes (Metaviewer, High Radius) to support as needed.
Support the company credit card program and the related reporting and postings.
Participate in the development of and the ongoing use of month-end close automation tools (High Radius Autonomous Accounting) and develop new ways to deliver value from it.
Support the maintenance of accurate standard costs in the company ERP (Microsoft Dynamics GP) for both materials and labor.
Develop contract matrix to summarize key terms of various business contracts to appropriately assess and mitigate risks,
Participate in the semi-annual physical inventory process and help drive improvements to the cycle counting program to reduce need for multiple physical inventories.
Support in the creation of a rolling forecast model to better inform business of forward P&L expectations to help drive both P&L and balance sheet efficiencies.
Aid in the process improvement opportunities with cross-functional teams – receiving, shipping/warehousing, operations, supply chain – to ensure financial information is accurate and key processes are adhered to.
Help support the development of robust weekly P&L process to capture key operational variances such as material usage, labor rate/efficiency variances, PPV, and others.
Aid in the weekly preparation of support reports.
Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process.
Stay up to date with changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends related to US GAAP and tax law, and apply this knowledge in your work.
In keeping with our value of Customer Satisfaction, this position is expected to provide high-quality customer service to our internal and external customers, vendors, and others alike.
Adheres to company Policy and Procedures.
Performs duties as workload necessitates.
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
Communicates regularly with supervisor and about department issues.
Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize.
Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
Meets department productivity standards.
May perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Affordable healthcare (medical/dental/vision)
Opportunity to participate in the Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short Term Disability Insurance paid by the company
Basic life Insurance equals to your annual salary paid by the company
Employee Assistance Program – paid by the company
Long Term Disability Insurance
The opportunity to purchase additional voluntary insurance coverage for: Life Insurance, Accident, Whole Life, Prepaid Legal
PTO (Paid Time Off)
9 Paid Holidays per year
401-k Plan (eligible after 6 months of employment)