Senior Accountant

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Beverage Careers

Food Careers

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager to review and maintain general ledger accounts, prepare and review monthly reconciliations, perform financial analysis, and support ad hoc projects and requests while adhering to internal audit procedures. The Senior Accountant will help coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes and has responsibilities regarding, but not limited to, the oversight of the Fixed Asset subledger, Vehicle Registrations, and Banking. This position's accounting background is essential to understanding accounting concepts.

This position uses its discretion and independent judgment to achieve objectives conveyed by the Accounting Manager.

This position works on major assignments when such assignments arise.

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts
• Facilitate and manage the month-end close process
• Assist with analyzing financial information monthly and resolving variances
• Responsible for monthly reconciliations to ensure proper and timely balance sheet maintenance
• Continuously identify, recommend, and implement process improvement ideas
• Document and maintain current processes and procedures
• Supervise, direct, and review the work of the accounting staff in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned - will participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special
• reports

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• 2+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant role
• Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports in a timely fashion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively and proactively communicate with accounting staff, management, operational/divisional
• personnel at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/tasks in a changing environment
• Ability to effectively use a modern automated financial management system
• Must be a self-starter and execute with little to no direction
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

* Short and Long Term Disability

* 401K with matching contribution

* Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

* Employee Assistance Program

* Wellness Program

* Educational Assistance Program

* Paid Vacation and holidays

* Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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• Corporate - Accounting, 601 E 7th St, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America