Accounting Associate

Culture Pop Soda is looking to fill an Accounting Associate role for our fast-growing company. This position will be an essential team member for the company’s daily and monthly accounting functions. We are looking for a candidate who can thrive and develop independently in a dynamic environment. The role will report directly to the Senior Accountant while also collaborating with the broader Culture Pop team.

Culture Pop is a leader in the fast-growing functional soda category. We are distributed nationally in Whole Foods and in several national and regional grocery chains and independent retailers. The company was founded by Tom First, co-founder of Nantucket Nectars. We are an energetic, passionate group that loves working together to build our brand. This is a great opportunity to join our team at an exciting point in our growth trajectory.

This role will primarily focus on Accounts Payable functions within Culture Pop, with the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and provide coverage for other functions.

• Bill Processing :
  Enter and manage invoices in Ramp Bill Pay, ensuring accuracy, completing approval workflows, and following company standards
• Vendor Management: Add new vendors into the system, verify that all required documentation is complete and conduct vendor audits to ensure all vendor information is up to date
• Payment Inquiries: Respond to incoming requests regarding payment status and aging reports, providing timely updates to vendors and internal departments and resolvings any discrepancies
• Approval Follow Up :
  Follow up on internal approvals for invoices and expense reports to ensure timely processing and payment
• Accounting Inbox Management: Monitor and field communications from the accounting email inbox, addressing items timely and/or routing items to the appropriate team members
• E-commerce: Reconcile e-commerce transactions across multiple platforms (Shopify, Amazon, Walmart) to cash deposits and record weekly e-commerce activity in Net Suite
• Compliance filings: Prepare and file periodic compliance reports to ensure compliance in areas such as bottle deposits, 1099s, sales tax, and more
• Month End Close Tasks :
  Assist in month end close activities, including calculations to support third-party fees and invoices, and ensure all entries are recorded accurately
• Reporting: Assist in generating, validating, and analyzing accounts payable, accounts receivable reports and other ad hoc reports
• Record Keeping: Maintain organized electronic financial records, ensuring all documentation is up to date and easily accessible
• Accounts Receivable & Daily Cash Activity: Provide support and coverage as needed for customer invoicing and monitoring incoming payments, ensuring they reconcile to supporting documentation and are applied correctly
• Operations: Provide support and coverage for customer order processing and fulfillment, inventory management and freight RFQs as needed for the operations team
• Ad Hoc: Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Finance & Accounting or the Senior Accountant, as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 0-3+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Consistent, strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage documentation and input data accurately, with great attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience with Net Suite, Ramp, or similar systems, a plus

This is a full-time hybrid role that requires three days per week in the office (Mon-Wed) and availability to work from 9 AM - 5 PM daily. Our office is currently located in Watertown, MA.