Senior Accountant

Job Details

Job Location

GA-Smyrna -01 - Smyrna, GA

Description

About United

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.

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The Senior Accountant is a CPA and works closely with the Controller, as well as the Accounting, AR, and AP teams and various affiliated departments across multiple locations.  The Senior Accountant is responsible for daily banking, reconciliation of Accounts Receivables, P&L for other United locations, maintenance of the fixed asset ledger, various advanced analytical reporting using financial systems and Microsoft Excel, and more.  The Senior Accountant acts in place of the Controller in his/her absence when required and is knowledgeable about all roles that fall under the Accounting umbrella.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• CPA Required

• Proficient in use of financial software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Valid driver’s license for applicable state

• Able to secure and maintain auto-liability insurance in accordance with state laws

  Essential Functions:

• Book and prepare cash receipts for previous day that United received to post payments to the customer accounts

• Reconcile company bank accounts and monitor daily bank balance

• Reconcile Accounts Receivable to close the financial month

• Prepare  P&L for downstate GA branches and check accruals

• Reconcile various GL accounts

• Maintain fixed asset ledger by logging new assets and setting up depreciations

• Reconcile chargeback accounts on GL

• Prepare the Audit PBC Checklist for financial statement audits

• Perform various financial reporting (e.g. variance analysis)

• Perform functions of Controller when required

• Assist in the coding of invoices and expense reports for the GL

• Cross-train job functions with other teammates

• Minimal driving and travel to other company locations or other locations when needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

  Competencies

• Critical thinking

• Effective judgment

• Plan and Execute

• Coaching

• Relationship development

• Detail-oriented

  Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

  Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• Regular, reliable attendance required

• Able to talk, hear and use telephone

• Able to sit for extended periods

• Able to use hands and fingers and use computer for extended periods

• Able to occasionally drive and safely operate a vehicle

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to judge distance when driving

• Able to occasionally lift supplies or materials up to 3-5 lbs