Staff Accountant - TruRoots Company

Staff Accountant

TruRoots was created with a clear vision...to nourish our families, community, and planet from root to fruit. Grounded in our unmistakable legacy of passion, integrity, and quality-you-can-taste, TruRoots Company is committed to producing delicious products that nourish from farm to fridge! We continue to give back to the planet through sustainable practices, including waste reduction, water conservation, renewable electricity, and a Zero Waste to landfill facility.

Our family of brands includes R.W. Knudsen Family, a pioneer since 1961 in fruit & vegetable juices, setting the gold standard for quality, innovation, and taste; TruRoots organic grain-based foods; and Santa Cruz Organic beverages and apple sauces sustainably sourced since the 1970s.

We are growing and seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. If you pride yourself on your attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, apply today.

As Staff Accountant, you will:

• Record daily financial transactions accurately including accounts receivable, accounts payable and other general ledger transaction.
• Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Secure and organize deduction/dispute backup from customers (via website, email, remittance advice).
• Research and resolve all types of deductions and short pays (e.g., promotional chargebacks, damages, shortages, pricing) in accordance with established policy and authorization limits.
• Research, summarize, and present facts to customers, the sales team, brokers and customer service to dispute and collect unauthorized deductions.
• Maintain documentation in an orderly manner for tax, audit and others as needed.
• Develop relationships with internal partners including Sales, Distribution, Marketing and Finance.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers as well as depreciation and amortization schedules.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepare and enter journal entries including accruals, prepaids and other schedules.
• Utilize NetSuite, the company's ERP system to manage financial data and generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting including financial statements.

Requirements:

• High school diploma and associates or bachelors degree or comparable experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in an AR management / general accounting position in the CPG industry.
• Basic knowledge of general accounting concepts and practices with concentrated knowledge in accounts receivable.
• Ability to effectively work well with team members in all cross-functional departments.
• Ability to research, summarize, and present facts in writing and verbally to internal teams and customers.
• Ability to demonstrate strong customer service skills when dealing with customers, field sales, and brokers.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to reason, think logically, and analyze problems.
• Ability to work in a variety of information systems, databases, and customer web-based systems to perform research.
• Experience with ERP systems NetSuite experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About TruRoots

TruRoots is an innovative, start-up culture with a solid foundation in this space to our growth. Our core values are our guiding principles; they guide the way we work and are a foundation for our culture. These core values are Quality, Integrity, Agility, Community and Ingenuity.

Employees receive a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and an HSA with a generous company contribution. The well-being of our employees is key. To that extent, we offer a wellness program including a dedicated health coach to help them achieve their personal goals. Located in an innovative space in Industrious Legacy Place in Dedham, MA, employees enjoy a collaborative environment with coffee, breakfast, snacks and comfortable breakout spaces.

This role is hybrid with four days in the office, however, there is flexibility built in to help manage things that happen in life.