Senior Accountant

Description

Since 1930, Eagle Rock Distributing Company has been dedicated to our people and the customers we serve, challenging our passionate employees to bring industry-leading innovation and a world-class portfolio to everything we do. Guided by our core values of Family, Loyalty, Community, and Teamwork, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our accounting team in Norcross, Georgia.

This position offers broad exposure to the full accounting cycle, including cash management, treasury operations, excise tax compliance, fixed asset accounting, month-end close activities, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience working in large ERP environments, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial statement preparation. Like every member of our close-knit accounting team, this person will wear many hats - moving comfortably between treasury, tax, financial reporting, and special projects as the business requires. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with leadership and gain hands-on experience across both balance sheet and profit & loss management within the beverage distribution industry.

• Post and reconcile daily banking activity for all company cash accounts.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cash reconciliations.
• Assist with cash forecasting and treasury management activities.
• Initiate and monitor intercompany and bank transfers.
• Serve as backup for wire transfer processing and treasury-related functions.

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and other period-end adjustments.
• Review profit and loss statements and investigate variances as necessary.
• Accrue expenses and ensure proper expense recognition.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure accurate and timely transaction posting.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

• Monitor and reconcile intercompany account activity.
• Ensure all intercompany balances are reconciled and balanced across entities.
• Research and resolve intercompany discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Import and validate monthly financial activity from operating divisions into the ERP system.
• Maintain accounting records and perform bookkeeping responsibilities for various affiliated entities.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial transactions within the ERP environment.

• Prepare, file, and remit excise tax returns in accordance with state and local regulations.
• Research and maintain current excise tax rates and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to excise tax inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with excise tax audits and compliance reviews.

• Maintain fixed asset records and supporting documentation.
• Track additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation activity.
• Coordinate annual fixed asset reviews with department leaders to verify asset existence and accuracy.
• Ensure fixed asset records remain current and audit-ready.

• Assist with annual external financial statement audits.
• Prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support compliance initiatives.

• Identify accounting process inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions.
• Participate in automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct ad hoc financial research, analysis, and reporting.
• Analyze accounting issues, identify root causes, and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Communicate issues, risks, and proposed solutions professionally with management and team members.

• Explore and adopt AI-powered tools and automation to streamline reconciliations, reporting, and other accounting workflows.
• Partner with accounting leadership to evaluate emerging technologies that improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making across the finance function.
• Champion a forward-thinking, continuous-improvement mindset that keeps Eagle Rock's accounting practices at the leading edge of the industry.

• Provide backup support for accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury functions as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with operational and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.
• Support other accounting, AP, and AR functions during periods of absence, peak workload, or special projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required (minimum qualification).
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle and…