Job Description
About FreshDirect
FreshDirect is the leading profitable online grocer in the U.S. with customers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It is known for its fresh-from-the-farm foods and brand-name groceries at everyday low prices, all delivered to customers’ doors. FreshDirect’s food experts rate all produce and seafood every morning and give each item an Expert Quality Rating to help customers choose what is best and in-season. FreshDirect customers can enjoy over 600 Entrees and Side Dishes, made fresh daily by professional chefs using the finest, freshest ingredients. FreshDirect ranks 70th on Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Guide®. For more information, please visit www.freshdirect.com.
Position Summary:
The Director of Accounting helps manage the financial activities of the organization, working with the Vice President of Finance to ensure timely distribution of financial information and adherence to all relevant GAAP and tax requirements.
Desired Skills & Experience
Essential Functions:
Maintains the Chart of Accounts, ensuring proper recording of all financial transactions
Reviews all appropriate account analyses and reconciliations of significant balance sheet accounts
Oversees payroll reporting and filing requirements for all applicable jurisdictions, ensuring full compliance with all federal, state and local laws
Works with external tax advisors to prepare and file tax returns and corresponding financial reports as required by federal, state and local tax codes
Leads the preparation of year-end audit schedules and supporting documents
Coordinates the year-end company audit with Fresh Direct’s external auditors, including drafting financial statement footnotes
Ensures all applicable federal, state and local licenses are promptly renewed, and supporting the license application process as needed
Manages the annual audit of Fresh Direct’s 401(K) plan
Prepares ad-hoc reports and analyses as directed
Qualifications:
Interactions:
Supervision Received:
Plans and carries out work assignments and handles problems in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the occupation. Consults with leader on unique situations which do not have clear precedents
Supervisory Duties:
Trains, assigns work to, and checks work of one (1) Teammember; does not conduct the same work as that Teammember on a regular basis
Teamleader Responsibility: One direct report; Manager, Accounts Payable
Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS in Business, Finance, Accounting or related; CPA required
Eight plus (8+) years of experience in public or public/private accounting (Big 4 experience a plus)
Three (3+) years in a supervisory role
Experience with ERP and related software applications used for financial recording and analysis
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong knowledge of MS Office suite, particularly MS Excel
Able to present financial data in a concise, logical and useful manner
Ability to self-motivate and function independently
Excellent communication skills; able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
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