Job Title:  Senior Financial Accountant

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents & Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings $90000 - $120000 base with bonus potential. This salary range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Senior Accountant is responsible to prepare accounting information by analyzing, recording, verifying, consolidating, entering, and monitoring transactions; preparing trial balances and financial statements; producing payroll; supporting external auditors; helping team members.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads the organization's accounting activities, including financial record keeping and reporting
• Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use
• Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities
• Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills
• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries and month end close. Analyze monthly gross profit and reconcile distribution system reporting to financial system reporting
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly; communicate across departments and corporate accounting to resolve outstanding items
• Review balance sheet accounts prepared by corporate accounting and resolve outstanding items.
• Monitor asset acquisition, transfer, and disposition activities
• Prepare corporate schedules quarterly
• Prepare interim and annual external audit schedules
• Support internal and external audit activities, as required
• Prepare monthly sales tax returns
• Link all journal entries with appropriate backup to document number
• Resolve internal and external customer issues and inquiries in a timely and satisfactory manner
• Perform other job related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement preparation within a large accounting group

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.