Centerman Capital / Plant Snacks Sr Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accountant

Plant Snacks is redefining how Americans snack with its award-winning line of plant-based snacks. We believe consumers are tired of chips that lack flavor and nutritional value, so we created Plant Snacks to deliver craveable snacks that do not sacrifice nutrition. Our great tasting line of tortilla chips and thins are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free, while delivering protein, fiber and vitamin D … but most importantly – they are delicious! Plant Snacks is distributed in 7,000+ locations nationally including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Walmart, Wegmans, Market Basket, Wakefern and Hudson News.

The company recently closed funding and is poised for continued rapid growth. Plant Snacks is looking for a Senior Accountant based out of its headquarters in Needham, MA. This role will work closely with the company’s CFO and VP of Finance to handle all day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping functions. The ideal candidate has experience with accounting for natural food and beverage brands.

This role is for someone who wants to make a mark at a fast-growing company. This position requires a highly motivated individual with strong professional accounting skills and acumen, interpersonal skills, and the ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Accountant will help shape the company’s finance and accounting department. There is significant room for growth as the company expands and adds additional brands to its portfolio. Plant Snacks’ work environment is fast-paced, entrepreneurial, collaborative and fun.

LOCATION : Needham, MA

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Accounts receivable – cash application, trade spend accounting, collections

· Manage accounts payable – entering/auditing AP transactions

· Maintain general ledger

· Reconcile expense reports and credit card statements

· Oversee monthly book inventory to warehouse reconciliation process and COGS calculation

· Manage the monthly close-of-books

· Create monthly financial reporting packages for Plant Snacks’ management team and investors

· Organize and file documents

· Partner with CFO to manage payroll process and banking transactions (remote deposits, wires, ACHs)

· Partner with CFO to manage year-end process including audit process with CPA, taxes, 1099s, etc.

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

· Successful candidate is organized, detail oriented, reliable and works well with minimal supervision

· Bachelors Degree in accounting required

· Minimum of 3-5 years of bookkeeping experience in a company with sales of $3 million or greater

· Food or Beverage business experience is a difference maker

· Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

· Proficiency with Quickbooks Online with visibility to Premier and Enterprise versions

· Business Intelligence bolt-on systems and implementations experience is a difference maker

· Experience in a small high growth business cycling from $1 to 20+ million in revenues

· High degree of emotional intelligence, integrity with confidential material and self-motivation

· History of successful problem solving. Proactive approach.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

· Salary commensurate with experience

· Medical and dental benefits

· 401k

 

\nCompany Description

Plant Snacks is redefining how Americans snack with its award-winning line of plant-based snacks. We believe consumers are tired of chips that lack flavor and nutritional value, so we created Plant Snacks to deliver craveable snacks that do not sacrifice nutrition. Our great tasting line of tortilla chips and thins are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free, while delivering protein, fiber and vitamin D ... but most importantly – they are delicious! Plant Snacks is distributed in 7,000+ locations nationally including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Walmart, Wegmans, Market Basket, Wakefern and Hudson News.

Company Description

Plant Snacks is redefining how Americans snack with its award-winning line of plant-based snacks. We believe consumers are tired of chips that lack flavor and nutritional value, so we created Plant Snacks to deliver craveable snacks that do not sacrifice nutrition. Our great tasting line of tortilla chips and thins are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free, while delivering protein, fiber and vitamin D ... but most importantly – they are delicious! Plant Snacks is distributed in 7,000+ locations nationally including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Walmart, Wegmans, Market Basket, Wakefern and Hudson News.