Staff Accountant at Crescent Foods

Mokena, IL 60448

About the Job

ABOUT US

Friendly work environment, amazing clients, and great opportunity for professional growth! At Crescent Foods, we pride ourselves in being the first company to offer such a wide variety of quality Halal Chicken, Beef, Lamb, and turkey products in premium packaging sold to markets nationwide. We pride ourselves in raising and processing the chickens and cattle in humane conditions, while ensuring that the entire farm-to-fork philosophy adheres to the strictest ethical guidelines. We believe we are answerable to our loyal customers, our vendors, and our employees, all of whom make us successful. We are dedicated to our mission to provide healthy meals to families across the nation. We might be pioneers in the industry, but our story has just begun. Please visit our website www.crescentfoods.com to learn more about our organization.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This individual is a key member of the finance and accounting team that will support the strategic and operating plans of the company. Working with multiple departments including (but not limited to) operations, projects, and business development. An individual who independently manages themselves and their assigned responsibilities. Individual must be a self-starter who possesses excellent analytical skills and the ability to work independently. The individual will provide analysis and management of revenues and costs to maximize profitability through the outlined responsibilities and tasks. The position plays a key role in managing the Finance functions through an attitude of continuous improvement and collaboration with operations. As such is expected to help maintain a professional culture in line with the company’s values and ensure that a positive attitude is embedded within the team on site. This position typically works traditional hours, but occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required to successfully meet customers’ needs.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Financial statement preparation
Communication with external accountants and business partners
Month-end and year-end closing schedules
Balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries
Rebate & commission accruals
Prepaid accruals
Fixed asset roll-forward
Inventory valuation and COGS reporting
Long-term deposit maintenance
Credit card reconciliations
Payroll accounting and entries
Freight accruals
Lease posting, maintenance, and reconciliation
Ecommerce, freight & other revenue reporting
Bad debt write-offs
Expense reporting verification & control
Accounting process maintenance and improvement
General A/R, A/P, and collections support
Other duties and/or projects as required by management

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

Advanced interpersonal and team building skills
Proven bookkeeping skills
Exceptional level of attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical and solutions focused
Organized and especially effective at time management
Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
Computer skills including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office and SAP

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

BS or BA in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in an Accounting related role
Manufacturing accounting experience preferred
SAP experience preferred

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in a home office or onsite office warehouse setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office and logistics equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. PPE required while in manufacturing areas. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

It is Crescent Foods’ policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.