Staff Accountant

Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio and New York, we’ve been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work. We have been selected as a "Best Company to Work For" in 2020 and 2021 by Business NH Magazine!

The Position
Alene Candles is searching for an enthusiastic and hard-working financial professional to join our growing Finance department. Alene Candles is a multi-site, medium-sized manufacturing services company in the home, beauty and fragrance industry. The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Lead Senior Staff Accountant and is responsible for assisting with the accuracy, timeliness, and completion of the accounting records in the ERP system. Under the supervision of the Lead Senior Staff Accountant, you will prepare and maintain account reconciliations, general ledger journal entries, account analyses, and other areas assigned, which will challenge the candidate to grow within the organization. You will autonomously support the Lead Senior Staff Accountant in the timely and accurate closing of the month-end general ledger, including the preparation of workpapers which analytically support accounts and the monthly roll-forwards of assets and liabilities.

We are located at 1 Bon Terrain Drive, Amherst, NH. This is a hybrid role with the ability to work from home as determined between the supervisor and employee.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance along with 1-2 years of experience in accounting. CPA is NOT required. You should have experience working with an ERP system such as Sage, Oracle, SAP, etc. Alene Candles uses IFS ERP, so experience with IFS is a plus. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, public accounting exposure, and advanced knowledge of Excel (XLookups, VLookups, HLookups, SumIfs, Pivot Tables, CountIf, Concat, etc.).

Additional Job Details:

• Reconcile cash daily and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor and resolve transactional errors in the ERP system.
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze ERP data to support all areas of the organization.
• Update and maintain metric reporting templates for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Assist with month-end close process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and analyses.
• Assist in resolving general ledger account discrepancies.
• Maintain the fixed asset and associated depreciation schedules and reconcile to general ledger accounts
• Review expense accounts for potential fixed asset misclassifications and prepare related general ledger journal entries.
• Prepare the monthly capital expenditure data summary to assist the AP Supervisor.
• Track prepaid inventory and capital expenditure deposits, perform analysis, and reconcile to general ledger monthly.
• Provide support to other departments and managers regarding expense classification, transactional guidance, financial justifications, etc.
• Conduct research for GAAP and tax related issues to ensure proper recording and treatment of transactions.
• Review new suppliers for 1099 classification.
• Assist in implementation of changes in accounting standards, as well as process improvements for the Finance department.
• Assist in the preparation of bank submissions for advance requests.
• Assist with year-end, benefit plan and workers compensation audits and requests.
• Support Lead Senior Staff Accountant and Assistant Controller with special projects and improvements of processes and controls.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• 1 – 2 years of experience in Accounting
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Sage, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment highly desired.
• Public accounting exposure is a plus.
• Experience with IFS ERP is a plus.
• Knowledge of principles and application of GAAP
• Advanced Excel knowledge:
  • XLookups, VLookups, HLookups, SumIfs, Pivot Tables, CountIf, Concat, etc.
• Ability to find raw data and turn into actionable insights and results
• Effective communication skills with colleagues both on-site and remote
• Proven track record of managing multiple high priority projects and delivering professional results under given deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Voluntary PTO Donation Program, Tuition Reimbursement and “Alene Gives Back” – our paid volunteer program.

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact recruitment@alene.com or call 603-673-5050 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.