Junior Accountant

Position Summary:

The Junior Accountant maintain and improve upon financial analysis procedures and schedules, ensure data integrity and that financial information is presented accurately and results are issued in a timely manner.

What you will do in this role:

• Actively participate in the financial month-end close and budgeting process
• Own Marketing and Distribution Centers accounting for and recording transactions and reporting back to business owners/channel heads
• Ownership and maintenance of general ledger and journal entries
• Extensive P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis and reporting
• Perform product line and customer profitability analysis
• Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet on a monthly basis
• Maintain and improve upon existing dashboards
• Perform ad hoc analysis of accounting transactions, operational performance, and general ledger accounts
• Perform accrual accounting for vendor debits
• Assist with internal control initiatives, policies and procedures
• Assist with annual budget and year-end external statutory audits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

• CPA designation with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience OR at least 3 years of progressive accounting experience without CPA

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles

• Hands-on experience with general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end close

• Proficient in preparing and analyzing P&L statements and balance sheet reconciliations

• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed financial analysis, including product line and customer profitability

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial dashboards and ERP/accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience supporting external audits and assessing internal controls is preferred