AR Accounting Clerk

We’re looking for an AR Accounting Clerk to join our Accounting Team at the biggest small brand in beverage.  Spindrift is filled with dynamic, entrepreneurial and passionate team members who are fanatical about our delicious product. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture and are looking for a collaborative team player with strong communication skills to join this growing team.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Assistant Controller in the Finance Department, responsibilities for this position include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Ensuring the timely input of customer payments into the accounting system and input of credits related to customer trade deductions.
• Collaborating with customer operations and sales departments to process and clear customer disputes in a timely manner.
• Monitoring past due accounts and following up with customers regarding payments.
• Ensuring timely and accurate broker commission postings and payments.
• Preparing journal entries and accounting schedules as part of the monthly financial statement close

Requirements

The AR Accounting Clerk will be responsible for working with other members of the Accounting team in processing and monitoring the company’s accounts receivables and participating in the monthly financial statement close process. The AR Accounting Clerk will also assist with other accounting and administrative tasks as required. Requirements for this role include:

• 0-3 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Although not required, an Associate degree in accounting or finance is preferred but not required.
• CPG/beverage/food experience helpful but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications required.
• Accounting systems proficiency required.
• NetSuite proficiency helpful but not required.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is an individual who possesses a positive can-do attitude and is capable of promptly responding to a dynamic and constantly changing environment.  

• You are authentic.
• You have a high sense of integrity.
• You are a team player.
• You are proactive.
• You have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• You are able to quickly adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• You are curious! You’re eager to learn about the company and leverage your existing knowledge.
• You embrace and regularly demonstrate our values of agility, collaboration, innovation, ambition, trust and respect.
• You’re able to work from our Newton, MA office at least four days a week.
• You’re able to travel 5% of the time or less.

Benefits

In addition to the salary range for this position ($48,000 - $63,000), Spindrift offers the following compensation and benefits:

• Short-term and long-term incentive programs specific to level and department.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected.
• Company-paid life insurance and a 401k retirement savings plan.
• Monthly cell phone allowance.
• Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development and social justice education.
• A host of voluntary benefits including but not limited to additional life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, etc.
• In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time.