Accounting Coordinator

Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Accounting Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the organization's financial operations by managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cost accounting functions. This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of customer payments, vendor invoices, inventory and production cost allocations, reconciliations, and financial reporting support.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and customer-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable

• Monitor customer accounts and collections activities to ensure timely payment.
• Review and reconcile customer accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain aging reports and communicate collection efforts to direct supervisor.
• Work directly with customers to resolve billing, pricing, and payment issues.
• Support month-end close activities related to receivables.

Accounts Payable

• Review, code, and process vendor invoices in accordance with company policies.
• Match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documentation.
• Manage vendor inquiries and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain accurate vendor records.
• Ensure appropriate approvals and documentation are obtained prior to payment.
• Assist with sales and use tax review and compliance requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end accounts payable close processes.

Cost Accounting

• Maintain and analyze inventory and production cost records.
• Monitor manufacturing orders and assist in the calculation of product costs.
• Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate variances.
• Assist with inventory counts and cycle count activities.
• Support costing updates and maintenance within the ERP system.

General Accounting & Financial Support

• Reconcile bank accounts and assigned general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting schedules.
• Assist with audits and provide requested documentation.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related filed preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory or cost accounting.
• Manufacturing, distribution or inventory-based accounting experience preferred.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting software systems.
• Strong 10-key and data entry skills.
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Customer-service mindset when working with customers and vendors.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement efficiencies.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.
• Enthusiasm – Ability to bring energy to the day to day as well as long-term tasks and plans.
• Reliability – Demonstrate regular attendance and availability to staff and management.
• Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials property.
• Organization – Must be detail oriented and able to multi task.
• Confidentiality – Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Honesty, Trust, Integrity, & Respect – Must be seen as truthful and credible and exhibit respectful behavior in all actions representing the company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work in an office environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; may utilize a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time.
• Work involves walking, talking and hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus when using computer terminal.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move office materials up to 20 pounds.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment in operation.
• Occasional interaction with warehouse, production, or inventory locations.
• Standard business hours with occasional overtime during month-end, year-end, audit, or inventory periods.

This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, requires pre-employment drug testing for applicable positions and adheres to an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace.