Senior Accountant

Company Description

It’s more than just water. FIJI Water is known for its iconic square bottle and unique mineral profile. Since 1996, FIJI Water has embodied what it means to be Earth's Finest Water® and is sold in more than 90 countries. FIJI Water is committed to doing business responsibly and seeking opportunities to make a difference. This means investing in sustainability, the environment, and local communities to enable positive change.

FIJI Water is seeking a strong accounting professional to support domestic and international accounting operations and the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP. The Senior Accountant will be hands-on and involved in daily journal entry generation, postings, and all supporting transactions for the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic accounting environment that allows exposure to manufacturing, international and multi-currency, complex business structures, and unique technical accounting applications.

We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Responsible for leading the month-end closing, including analysis of pre-close ledger results, calculation, and booking of monthly closing journal entries.
• Maintain book and tax fixed asset ledgers
• Prepare entries/billings to charge expenses to other Fiji Water affiliates in various currencies
• Review, prepare, and analyze accounting transactions, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, and completeness, and provide variance explanations
• Prepare and send various KPIs during month end to finance and accounting team, including AR and deductions roll forward
• Assist in the annual external audit by preparing schedules as requested, providing supporting documentation, and working directly with auditors
• Assist in statutory audits as required for foreign entities, including providing PBCs and working directly with auditors
• Lead and manage compliance projects such as bottle bills, tax filings, and state audits
• Prepare quarterly income tax projections for domestic and foreign entities
• Prepare and review tax packages and work directly with the Corporate Tax Department
• Assist with local tax filings for foreign entities prepared by third-party firms including providing Trial Balance/Financials and GL detail as requested
• Prepare inter-company reconciliations - analyze inter-company transactions and implement follow-up action plans for resolution to reconciling items
• Oversee account reconciliation plan and coordinate the completion of monthly account reconciliations with other members of the Finance team
• Prepare asset & liability account reconciliations - implement follow-up action plans for resolution of reconciling items
• Review monthly/quarterly GST/VAT filings, including preparing reconciliations
• Act as main the point of contact for annual bottle bill refund audits
• Perform any ad hoc analysis and reports as required by management
  
  

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of work experience in Accounting or Public Accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA is a plus
• Experience with a large-scale ERP system is a plus
• Must possess strong accounting, general ledger, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking and excellent communication skills
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel
• Must possess a personal sense of urgency and superior teamwork skills
  
  

Pay Range: $90,000-$110,000 base salary and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation is dependent upon skills and experience.

Additional Information

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Opportunity for development and internal mobility
• Manager and leadership training, weekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
• Training in continuous improvement and project management
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness videos
  
  

FIJI® Water, natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the No. 1 premium imported bottled water in the United States. Known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouthfeel and unique mineral profile, FIJI Water is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs. Widely available at fine restaurants and hotels, all major retail channels and through a convenient home/business delivery service, FIJI Water has expanded globally to more than 90 countries. To discover Earth’s Finest Water®, please visit www.fijiwater.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram or Twitter.

The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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