Job Description

COLAVITA USA LLC

Senior Accountant

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9 to 5

In-Office Edison, NJ location

The Senior accountant role is a hands-on position accountable for managing daily accounting transactions and reporting to the company Controller.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work with Controller on month end closing
• Analyze, reconcile, and report various balance sheet accounts.
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit Card reconciliations
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Sales Tax compliance and filings
• Assist controller in all financial audits and liaise with external and internal auditors.
• Assist controller in Inventory accounting including physical counts and variance analysis.
• Assist controller in establishing and maintaining internal controls including documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• A working knowledge of Trade Promotions Management and chargebacks is a plus.
• Various ad hoc projects as assigned by the Controller.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to multitask.
• Manufacturing cost accounting is a plus.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Equivalent experience required.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Experience - 5+ years of relevant experience including technical accounting, audit support, financial controls
• U.S. GAAP accounting knowledge required; knowledge of IFRS preferred Financial accounting systems experience (e.g., NetSuite, Dynamics 365, SAP, QuickBooks) required,
  
  

Food and Beverage import and distribution industry experience considered a plus

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
  
  

Colavita USA, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

About Colavita

Family-owned Colavita USA LLC, headquartered in Edison, NJ, has been importing and distributing Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil for over 30 years. Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil is recognized as the #1 Italian Brand in the United States and has earned awards and accolades from renowned cooking publications such as Fine Cooking and Cook’s Illustrated and general-interest magazines like Men’s Health. Colavita® authentic Italian specialty products, including durum wheat semolina pasta, a full selection of balsamic and wine vinegars, traditional and organic pasta sauces, and olive-canola blended oils are the ingredients of choice for chefs in home, restaurant, and professional kitchens.

About Colavita Family-owned Colavita USA LLC, headquartered in Edison, NJ, has been importing and distributing Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil for over 30 years. Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil is recognized as the #1 Italian Brand in the United States and has earned awards and accolades from renowned cooking publications such as Fine Cooking and Cook’s Illustrated and general-interest magazines like Men’s Health. Colavita® authentic Italian specialty products, including durum wheat semolina pasta, a full selection of balsamic and wine vinegars, traditional and organic pasta sauces, and olive-canola blended oils are the ingredients of choice for chefs in home, restaurant, and professional kitchens.