Associate Accountant

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life...

Russell Stover Chocolates is looking to hire an Associate Accountant! In this role, you will play a key role in the month end close process and in supporting Financial Reporting to Management. You will also handle Compliance Reporting with States and Counties and perform accounting duties for our Retail team. In this position, you will report to the Assistant Controller and you'll interact frequently with other members of Accounting/Finance positions such as AR Manager, AP Manager, Controller, and CFO.

What you will be doing...

• Assisting with fixed assets and treasury process
• Participation in accounting special projects
• Completion of monthly closing procedures including monthly account reconciliations and journal entries
• Annual filings for Licenses and Permits at Retail Stores and Factories
• Providing support to 3rd Party Tax Firm for Sales, Use and Property Taxes
• Providing support and involvement on external audit
• Any other necessary duties as assigned

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field of study
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles
• Basic Excel skills
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Great attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Analytical skills
• Responsible and hands on

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in accounting
• Experience working in an ERP system

If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to:

• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines during plant visits to support product quality and uphold food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the company's food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report any observed or suspected issues that may impact food safety, quality, or compliance to the designated plant personnel, to support timely corrective actions and maintain compliance.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company's Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.

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