Concord Fragrances Looking for Accounting Specialist/Financial Analyst at Bethesda, MD Full Time

Accounting Specialist

08-01-2023

ABOUT THE Company

A wellness product designer and distributor/retailer based in Maryland is looking for an accounting and Financial Specialist for our growing business.

OUR CULTURE:

We are a passionate, innovative, and ambitious team. We care about what we do and how we show up to our customers and consumers!

ABOUT THE Role:

Full-time position supporting the accounting needs of the company.

An exciting opportunity to provides accurate reconciliation of business accounts. This includes bank statements, credit cards and auditing of quarterly, monthly or yearly accounts. Duties include the financial preparation and analysis of reports and reporting of financial variances and inaccuracies. Additional skills in accounting software packages and excel will also be beneficial.

We are looking for an organized and driven person to join our growing team. The Staff Accountant position will work closely with our other operations personnel and handle day-to-day bookkeeping; maintain payables and receivables; forecast of business and planning with sales/marketing; cash flow forecast, and process bi-weekly payroll, We’re an energetic e-commerce company and are looking for a passionate individual to join our organization and revitalize our record keeping and bring more organization to our day-to-day financials.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities, including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordination, and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary.
• Product Cost Analysis and Profitability Study
• Inventory Update and Analysis
• Weekly and Monthly Meetings with E-com and Product Design and Development Team for best strategy moving forward.
• Communicating financial results to management, budget preparation, and analysis
• Help Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.

Your Skillset:

• 2+ years accounting experience
• Expertise with QuickBooks and or other accounting software
• Background with logistics and inventory management highly valued
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software, and databases
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management and communication skills
• Excel in preparing PowerPoint Presentations
• Use of Shopify preferable.
• Strong market research capabilities
• Interest in wellness products and lifestyle brands

What we offer

• An open invitation to give feedback and ideas, from growing the business to building a friendly community of team members.
• A fun and lively work culture where learning always continues, and no idea is a bad idea.
• Two weeks of vacation plus ten days of paid holidays, including one day of your choice to celebrate.
• Annual Gift Card for Our Products and Services
• Special discount on our products and services
• Continued learning with paid participation in industry conferences and events.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF YOU ARE WORKING TO HAVE:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance with a proven track record in high-quality problem-solving, project management, and analysis in a previous role.
• Experience in fast pacing work environment with an understanding of consumer business/service. You can take initiative, use good judgment, understand deadlines, and carry multiple projects through to completion, even with much interruption. You’re an authentic, mission-driven person who doesn’t hesitate to spar with senior stakeholders.
• Willing to multi-task, unafraid to roll up their sleeves to get the job done!