STAFF ACCOUNTANT – Entry level

The Staff accountant role at Bootlegger’s Brewery is an entry level position that is responsible for various bookkeeping and accounting functions as well as some front office duties. The selected candidate would report directly to the CEO/CFO of the company and would also work closely with an external accounting/consulting firm. Bootlegger’s Brewery operates on an SAP based accounting/MRP solution, Orchestrated Beer, so this is a good opportunity to learn an enterprise class accounting system and grow with our company. Additional front office duties will include but not be limited to answering phones, filing, maintaining company records, entering sales orders and invoices, and other duties as needed.

We are seeking a high-energy, result oriented individual to join our team, take ownership of their role, and thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven and rapidly growing manufacturing business. You should be the type of person that doesn’t shy away from challenges and stays calm under pressure. If you know about beer, like beer, and/or would like to like beer, that will make it more fun in the long-run.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year accredited university
• Education in related field such as accounting, finance, business administration, entrepreneurship or similar field, or minimum 1 year experience in a related role
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel) is a must

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS STAFF ACCOUNTANT POSITION:

• Purchase supplies and equipment as authorized by management
• Monitor office supply levels and reorder as necessary
• Tag and monitor fixed assets
• Pay supplier invoices as directed
• Pay debt as it comes due for payment
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Issue invoices to customers
• Calculate monthly sales tax and CRV liability and remit them to the government
• Assist with bi-monthly
• Ensure that receivables are collected promptly
• Record cash receipts and make bank deposits
• Conduct a monthly reconciliation of every bank account
• Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy
• Maintain the petty cash fund
• Issue financial statements
• Provide information to the external accountant who creates the company’s financial statements
• Calculate and issue financial analysis of the financial statements
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain the annual budget
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
• Process payroll in a timely manner
• Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Must be punctual, reliable, and dependable
• Must be able to communicate effectively as needed
• Must be able to effectively manage time
• Must demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Must have the ability to multi-task while being detail and quality focused
• Must be able to work both independently and as a team
• Must have a positive and upbeat attitude
• Must be able to be a good member of a team
• Must be responsible and dependable
• Must be very detailed oriented and organized
• Must be able to adapt to changing roles and criteria
• Ability to respond with a sense of urgency when needed
• Must have a well-developed sense of humor
• Enjoy having fun and have an interest in craft beer

This is a full time, hourly, non-exempt position (40 hours per week). We have an excellent benefits package for full time employees that includes paid vacation, sick pay, paid holidays, health, vision and dental insurance and 401K. Pay will be dependent on experience. We are an equal opportunity employer.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:

If interested in this role, please submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter as attachments to the email in either Word or PDF formats. Please mark the subject line of your email as “Staff accountant”. Please include in the body of the email any salary requirements you may have, and your favorite beer (even if it is not one of our own). Responses without a favorite beer listed will not be considered.

About Bootlegger’s Brewery:

Bootlegger’s Brewery is a 9 year old growing microbrewery located in Fullerton, CA where we have a production facility, a self distribution business, two tasting rooms located in Downtown Fullerton and Redlands, and a third tasting room and brewery coming soon in Orange County. We are currently distributed throughout Southern and Central California with plans to expand distribution in the future.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Fullerton, CA 92831

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Accounting: 1 year