Accounting Specialist- East Coast Based

**Accounting Specialist – Wine Import Business** **East Coast Based \| Fully Remote** We are a 20\+ year wine import company seeking an experienced **Accounting Specialist** to oversee our day\-to\-day accounting and financial operations. This is a hands\-on role working closely with our operations and accounting team. **Expert\-level QuickBooks experience is the most important requirement for this position.** Experience with wine importing, distribution, beverage alcohol, or a similar inventory\-based business is highly preferred. **Key Responsibilities** * Serve as the company's **QuickBooks expert**, including imports, journal entries, reconciliations, mapping, maintenance, and troubleshooting. * Oversee and review the work of team members handling **AR, AP, order entry, invoicing, compliance, billbacks, and logistics accounting**. * Manage **banking activity, reconciliations, cash reporting, fraud controls, and payment approvals**. * Oversee **accounts receivable and collections** and review distributor/customer accounts. * Review **accounts payable, vendor invoices, freight bills, and weekly payment schedules**. * Manage accounting related to **inventory, freight, customs, warehousing, and logistics**, including proper allocations and journal entries. * Prepare and analyze financial reporting, including **P\&L, Balance Sheet, AP, cash, open balances, sales, and Budget vs. Actuals**. * Assist with **monthly and quarterly closes**, ensuring supporting schedules and reconciliations are accurate and complete. * Process and review **payroll entries, 401(k) reporting, accruals, and PTO tracking**. * Assist with **annual budgeting, forecasts, and year\-end reporting**. * Coordinate with outside accountants on **tax reporting, 1099s, 1042s, and other annual filings**. * Assist with **Board of Directors financial reporting** and supporting schedules. * Oversee various **insurance renewals, audits, and annual business reporting requirements**. * Help develop **profitability reporting by brand** and other management analysis. * Continuously improve and document **accounting procedures, controls, checklists, and training materials**. * Human Resources **Qualifications** * **Expert\-level QuickBooks experience required.** * Strong bookkeeping/accounting background with experience through the financial close. * Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Bookkeeper, or Accounting Manager experience preferred. * Strong understanding of **AP, AR, bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, payroll accounting, and financial statements**. * Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with data imports and large spreadsheets. * Extremely organized and detail\-oriented with the ability to oversee multiple recurring deadlines. * Comfortable working in a hands\-on environment and collaborating with a small team. * Experience with **wine, beverage alcohol, importing/distribution, inventory, logistics, or consumer products** is a significant plus. * Must be