Industry 1: Food & Beverages
Industry 2: Food Production
Industry 3: Restaurants
Job ID: 38693611961
Category: Interim Accounting & Finance
Location: Lafayette, CO
POSITION TITLE: Staff Accountant
LOCATION: Lafayette, CO
SALARY: $30/hr. – $40/hr.
INDUSTRY: Food & Beverage
A well-established rapidly growing organization in the food & beverage industry is looking to hire a Staff Accountant to join their collaborative team on a contract to hire basis. This urgent hire is driven by continued company growth and increased operational demands. The staff accountant will be responsible for general accounting functions, full cycle accounts payable, accounts receivable, conducting reconciliations, auditing and month/year end closing. The ideal candidate must have in depth knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles, with hands-on experience within accounts payable and be able to thrive in a high-volume, detail-oriented environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional to join a stable company with a collaborative team culture offering great perks which include but are not limited to competitive compensation packages, benefits and promising career growth opportunities! Candidates must be commutable to Lafayette, CO.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process and verify invoices, including contractor submissions and vendor credits.
- Categorize and reconcile credit card charges with appropriate documentation.
- Handle journal entries, reconciliations, and support internal audits.
- Complete weekly/monthly AP and AR reconciliations and aging reports.
- Maintain and update spreadsheets and schedules for financial reviews.
- Reconcile balance sheet items and record monthly accruals.
- Validate inventory records for food, merchandise, and finished goods.
- Participate in quarterly warehouse inventory checks and variance reviews.
- Communicate with clients for collections and vendors for payment inquiries.
- Collaborate with internal teams to streamline accounting and operational workflows.
- Generate and match customer invoices and receipts in QuickBooks.
- Support inventory purchasing with 3-way matching and price verification.
- Assist with bank reconciliations and monthly sales tax submissions.
- Contribute to ad-hoc analyses, special projects, and process improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS & BENEFITS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
- 1+ years of accounting experience ideally in the food & beverage industry.
- Understanding of accounting concepts such as prepaids, unearned revenue, profit margin, 3-way matching and internal controls.
- Experience with financial reporting and/or ERP systems (QuickBooks is highly desired).
- Strong operational accounting skills and experience in customer service.
- Ability to be flexible and prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a growing company.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to create efficiencies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Promising career growth opportunities.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Flexible compensation package.
******CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS IMMEDIATELY******
If interested, please send over your updated resume along with your availability for a phone screen!
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