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Spicin Foods · 1 month ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Kansas City, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Spicin Foods is a specialty food manufacturer based in Kansas City, KS, known for producing high-quality sauces. The Senior Accounting Specialist will play a crucial role in financial data reporting, month-end processes, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Food and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Working with leaders to compile, analyze, and report financial data

Making journal entries for month-end expense accruals and performing balance sheet reconciliations for select accounts

Assist with month-end closing process

Performing monthly credit card reconciliation

Act as a point of contact between departments, serving as a liaison between accounting and external parties, including clients, suppliers, and lenders

Using ERP software and entering inventory, expense and capital invoices, ensuring that all costs accurate

Maintaining weekly and monthly reports of inventory cost, G/L expense and labor discrepancies

Ensuring that company bills are paid and debts are collected

Maintaining electronic filing system by scanning all cash deposits and outgoing AP payments

Implementing and enforcing financial and inventory controls

Staying current on company, local, state, and federal financial regulations and policies

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial reportingMicrosoft ExcelERP softwareAnalytical skillsResourcefulnessCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Recent experience in accounting/finance, or relevant field is required

Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting and legislation

Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Strong ability to collect and analyze data; extremely accurate with math, problem solving and critical thinking

Excel in both written and oral English communication; effective interpersonal and presentation skills; with professional attitude

Ability to read, write and effectively communicate with internal customers, peers and leadership through both telephone and email etiquette

Able to work independently; effective time management skills; able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines with a high attention to detail

Willingness to accept change; exhibit flexibility and adaptability

Ability to absorb and quickly understand new information

Ability to deliver results utilizing the resources available

Has a get-it-done mentality