Associate Accountant
Company: Russell Stover Chocolates
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love
our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of
excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and
collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the
leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates.
For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and
Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring
happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds
of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13
company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our
team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!-- A day in
the life---Russell Stover Chocolates is looking to hire an
Associate--Accountant! In this role, you will play a key role in
the month end close process and in supporting Financial Reporting
to Management. You will also handle Compliance Reporting with
States and Counties and perform accounting duties for our Retail
team.This role will report to the Assistant Controller and
interacts frequently with other members of Accounting/Finance
positions such as AR Manager, AP Manager, Controller, and CFO.What
you will be doing--- Assisting with fixed assets and treasury
process Participation in accounting special projects Completion of
monthly closing procedures including monthly account
reconciliations and journal entries Annual filings for Licenses and
Permits at Retail Stores and Factories Providing support to 3rd
Party Tax Firm for Sales, Use and Property Taxes Providing support
and involvement on external audit Any other necessary duties as
assignedDo you have what it takes?-- (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field of study Basic
knowledge of accounting principles
Basic Excel skills Highly detail oriented and organized in work
Great attention to detail Good communication skills Team player
Analytical skills Responsible and hands onDo you stand above the
rest?-- (Preferred Qualifications)
No prior professional experience is required, experience in
accounting is a plus. Experience working in an ERP system is a
plusAt Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference -
we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit
of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover
Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an
affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment
opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status,
pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical
condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status,
or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Employment
by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment
Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen,
education verification, and satisfactory reference and background
checks.Make Happy. Work Happy.--
Keywords: Russell Stover Chocolates, Kansas City , Associate Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Kansas City, Kansas
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