JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Accounting Specialist
EMPLOYER: Nackard Pepsi
DEPARTMENT: Accounting/Finance
REPORTS TO: Controller
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Hire
POSITION: Full-Time, Salary, starting range: $45,000 - $55,000/yr (experienced based), In-person only
SUMMARY:
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations with a primary focus on accounts receivable, cash management, and sales reconciliation. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, maintains strong internal controls, and supports the finance team in delivering timely and reliable financial information.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform sales reconciliations and manage accounts receivable processes
- Oversee the processing and reconciliation of route deposits, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Process payment application and posting
- Manage deposits and maintain branch-level records
- Review and approve invoice adjustments and pricing corrections to maintain billing accuracy
- Perform and validate daily proofing and posting of transactions to support financial reporting and audit readiness
- Identify opportunities to streamline operational processes and improve internal controls
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping and compliance with internal cash-handling controls
- Support month-end close activities as needed
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in Accounting, or equivalent experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Computer skills: Microsoft Suite
COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Continually required to sit.
- Continually required to utilize hearing, vision, and hand/finger dexterity.
- Additional remarks regarding work environment: This position is on-site, in-person only
COMPANY BENEFITS:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- 401(k) With Company Match
- Sick Time & Vacation Pay
- Childcare Benefit
- Job Type: Full-time