Staff Accountant

Vision Statement: Helping the world serve better.

Mission Statement: (We Aim) To build the best bar in the world and be irreplaceable by delivering the Total Perlick Experience.

Perlick Values: Lead By Serving – others before self, Grow by Innovation – solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement – strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy – maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind

SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Finance Department in safeguarding the company’s assets, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures, reviewing system outputs and reporting financial information. The Staff Accountant is a primary contact for individuals in other functional areas within the business and providing finance support to positively influence collaboration both inside the Finance team and across departments. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Assist in ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements.
2. Prevent inaccuracies in financial statements by developing, implementing, and maintaining internal control systems and documentation of policies for financial reporting.
3. Drive, develop, and document business process changes to eliminate waste, improve accuracy, and optimize ERP utilization.
4. Review financial data to ensure fairness, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
5. Assist with preparation of annual budget (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows); partnership with other functional area managers to develop departmental plans, Capex, and headcount.
6. Assist with month-end close, year-end close, annual external audit, and tax return completion.
7. Assist in the development of sales reporting and analytical tools.
8. Maintain and update the fixed asset system.
9. Assist with Accounts Receivable, including but not limited to, managing customer invoicing, following up on past-due accounts, and ensuring compliance 
10. Assist with entering Accounts Payable invoices
11. Assist with filing of monthly State Sales and Use tax returns.
12. Conduct monthly journal entries, monthly account reconciliations and analysis.
13. Provide department heads with their respective financial statements including actual versus budget, prior year, or quarter over quarter comparisons with insightful explanation of results. 
14. Participate in key business initiatives, prepare "what if" scenarios, break-even, and perform benchmarking and other ad-hoc projects, as necessary.
15. Assists in other projects as they arise.
16. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role.

• 0-3 years’ experience
• 4-year degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to excellence
• Advanced PC skills, including spreadsheets, PowerPoint, developing charts, and modeling. Power BI experience a plus
• Must be highly detail-oriented
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work well independently as well as within a team
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Continuous process improvement mindset
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple processes and projects, while prioritizing appropriately
• Optimize financial models and reporting to provide greater insight and recommendations to business leaders
• Easily adapt to changing needs of finance department and provide meaningful ad hoc "what-if" financial analysis

CORE COMPETENCIES: Identify one or two additional technical or behavioral competencies necessary to be successful in this role.

• Exhibits core cultural behaviors that reflect Perlick’s values to support our mission and vision. 
• Being Resilient: Demonstrates composure and professionalism under difficult circumstances. Bounces back from setbacks or adversity. Maintains productivity under stress or pressure. Overcomes obstacles and learns from failures.
• Drives Engagement: Celebrates others’ successes. Helps others see why the work matters. Shares involvement and visibility with others. Draws a link between the work and own motivation.
• Plans and Aligns: Aligns own work plans and priorities with those of other units. Balances the need for adequate planning with the need for action. Creates a realistic timeline with steps outlined in the right sequence. Anticipates and minimizes bottlenecks or delays.
• Self-Development: Shows personal commitment and takes action to continuously improve. Accepts assignments that broaden capabilities. Learns from new experiences, from others, and from structured learning. Makes the most of available development resources.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Daily work may include sitting, bending, standing, crouching, reaching, and some lifting (up to 25 lbs.).

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.

Relocation and/or sponsorship are not available for this position.

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