Description:
Welcome to Accounting...the Department where EVERYBODY counts!! The Accounting Department at General Beverage Sales in Madison, WI is looking for its newest Accounting Supervisor.
General Beverage Sales Co. (GB) is a business-to-business wholesale distributor of wine, distilled spirits, beer, soda, bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages. Established in 1933, GB has been family-owned ever since. We currently operate in all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties as consultants to over 11,000 licensed retail business customers helping them to profitably select, promote, merchandise, and sell consumer products in the beverage category. Our mission is to be the trusted distributor partner of our suppliers and customers in order to advance our collective beverage business and support the growth of our family of employees.
This position requires managing the financial activities of accounting and to compile various financial reports. Accounting Supervisors will work with the Controller, Staff Accountants, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Management.
Manage the accuracy, productivity and training and development of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash management and general accounting.
- Manage all financial accounting processes and activities: monthly closing (accruals, journal entries, balance sheet accounts reconciliations, inter-company transactions, etc.).
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Maintain appropriate internal controls.
- Responsible for all internal/external audit requests.
- Assist in the development and compilation of the annual financial budget and quarterly forecasts. Oversee monthly budget/forecast to actual monthly reporting.
- Show a “hands-on” attitude and capacity to dig into details but also to step back and convey key messages to management.
- Support Controller in other duties as assigned.
- Communicate and carry out company policy.
- Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.- Minimum of five (5) year of accounting experience.
- Two years of experience managing personnel and/or team lead experience.
- Prior experience preparing financial statements.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial principles.
- High proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Outlook.
- Experience with MS Dynamics GP a plus.
- Prioritize and delegate work based on the most critical needs.
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.??
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.?