Accounting Associate

Reporting into the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, the Accounting Associate will play a fundamental role in the success of the Accounting team, and the greater organization. This position is a hybrid role, expected to be in the office 2 to 3 days a week.

We are looking for a person who is extremely detail-oriented, takes initiative, is organized and a self -starter who can work independently and as well as part of a team.

**How you will make an impact**:

- Providing initial assessment of all financial results - working directly with management to utilize financial results and trend analysis to inform executive leadership
- Processing invoices relating to several channels of business and several entities
- Processing employee expenses and credit card transactions
- Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes including reconciliation of GL accounts
- Processing intercompany invoices and reconciling intercompany accounts
- Reconciling Cash deposits to Sales invoices

**How your time will be organized as an Accounting Associate**:

- 30% Completing month-end close responsibilities including reconciling multiple general ledger accounts
- 30% Processing invoices relating to several business channels
- 10% Income Statement analysis and review
- 10% Assisting management with financial analysis and ad-hoc requests
- 10% Processing employee expenses and credit card transactions
- 10% Reviewing and Processing bank deposits relating to sale invoices

**What your first couple months will look like**:
**In your first 30 days you will**:

- Learn the fundamentals of the business, including the accounting policies and procedures in place
- Familiarize yourself with our ERP system, and learn the ins and outs of the Accounting team
- Build the foundations for the future success of this position

**In your first 60 days you will**:

- Assume ownership of sales channels reporting and invoicing
- Assume ownership of employee expense reporting and approvals
- Complete Reconciliations of assigned GL accounts for review to finance management

**In your first 90 days you will**:

- Assess financial results and develop trend analysis for finance management
- Improve processes and drive efficiency on the Accounting team and broader organization
- Design new processes for ongoing innovation

**What you’ll like most about working in the Accounting department**:
You will contribute to the development and the fine tuning of processes, policies and procedures. Your input will not only be heard; it will be encouraged. As a member of the team, you’ll be driving our company culture and what makes us an amazing place to work. As we always say, we are a collective. Period. Everyone in the Collective Arts family has a valued opinion and deserves equal opportunity for advancement, acknowledgement.
- Are highly detailed and adaptable to evolving needs
- Are excited to learn the workings of a scaling company and help take it to the next level
- Exhibit strong communication and problem solving skills

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree in Business, Mathematics, or related field
- 1-2 years of experience in a similar Accounting related role
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

**Bonus points if you**:

- Have a desire to learn the inner workings of the business and help build sustainable growth
- Are seeking to gain expertise on driving profitability
- Have worked in a scaling start-up or growing small-business environment
- Have knowledge of the Brewing Industry
- Love talking about beer and interacting with people
- Have experience with larger ERP systems

Don't worry if you don't have everything we are looking for. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities, believe in this company, and there’s a position that will make you excited to come to work every day, then we want to hear from you

Collective Arts is a grassroots brewery founded on creativity and community. We fuse the creativity of craft beverages with the inspired talents of emerging artists and musicians from around the world. As Collective Arts grows, so do the roles and responsibilities of our team members. We look for all new hires to match our culture of creativity, flexibility and motivation. When we hire you at Collective Arts Brewing, we hire for the future. With unlimited career opportunities, Collective Arts invests in ensuring our teams are always challenged, constantly learning from each other, and are creatively contributing to our next big idea. So, if you are energized by the idea of making a real difference as part of a winning team, we want to hear from you.

We are an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. We value and welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel like they belong