Accounting Specialist

The Position:
Accounting Specialist

The Accounting Specialist will serve as a vital member of the finance team, ensuring the integrity of financial data through meticulous record-keeping and proactive support. This role balances daily transactional tasks with month-end reconciliation and process improvement projects to drive departmental efficiency.

• Execute full-cycle Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.
• Accurately allocate cash receipts (WIRE, Check, Credit card, paypal)
• Manage the Accounting Department’s Zendesk inbox, ensuring vendor and customer inquiries are resolved professionally and timely.
• Maintain an orderly digital filing system to ensure accurate and accessible documentation.
• Monitor domestic accounts and follow-up with customers to identify unresolved balances.
• Verify accuracy of new and updated customer account information in the ERP.
• Work with customer service and fulfillment to accurately record and handle issues (short-ships, returns, etc.)
• Pull weekly audit of open sales orders to confirm shipments invoiced in a timely manner.
• Review commission reports bimonthly for accuracy, and prepare bill for payment

• Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Assist the Manager with sales tax reporting and certificate of insurance (COI) requests.
• Gather documentation for internal and external audits as required.

• Participate in departmental process improvement projects to automate manual workflows.
• Establish positive working relationships with customers and vendors
• This role offers the opportunity to expand into broader accounting and operational responsibilities as the company continues to grow.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree is required.

• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Strong spreadsheet skills including Excel or Google Sheets required.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, fulfillment, and customer service teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload to meet strict deadlines.
• Accounting software/ERP knowledge (Acumatica desired.)
• Manufacturing and Inventory accounting experience is a plus
• Strong computer skills are a must with Google Business Suite and MS Office 365.
• Experience with software platforms such as Acumatica, SPS, Ship Station, Zendesk, and Shopify desired.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time position based in our Longmont, CO office Monday-Thursday with Fridays remote eligible. The typical work hours for this job are between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Pay range for this position is $25.00-$32.00 hourly with up to 5% bonus potential. Hydra Pak offers up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in the first year of service, 11 paid holidays, a range of insurance benefits starting the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period, and a 401(k) plan with company match after 90 days.