Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant will oversee general accounting operations and validate financial transactions. Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciliations, maintaining the trial balance and performing month-end close procedures. The individual will oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. This role reports to the Director of Financial Reporting and is based out of our Cherry Hill, NJ location.

Primary Responsibilities Include

Prepare and enter recurring journal entries for month end and year end
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Maintain Fixed Asset System including opening/closing projects, reconciliations, and reporting
Preparation of financial reports including variance analysis to budget/PY
Assist in yearend audit
Maintain prepaid and accrual schedules to ensure items are recorded in the correct period
Support month-end and year-end close process
Interact with various departments during month and year end process
Analyze, investigate and reconcile annual and monthly general ledger accounts
Provide support to the plant and corporate staff in various Ad-hoc projects as needed
Maintain company internal controls by following policies and procedures; complying with Federal, state, and local financial legal requirements
Assist with tax audits and tax returns
Plan, assign and review staff’s work
Improve systems and procedures and initiate correction actions
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Meet financial accounting and corporate objectives
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage 1-2 employees
Responsible for developing department budget and maintaining cost to budget
Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
Establishes strategic goals; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
2 -4 years prior experience
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
Strong analytical skills with a thorough understanding of US GAAP
Ability to meet assigned deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
CPA preferred

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 – 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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