Job description

Staff Accountant

Ceaco is focused on creativity and innovation! Product is our passion, and we are moving quickly to bring new ideas and items to life. Ceaco is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our fast-paced toy company based in Newton, MA. The Staff Accountant will be involved in various aspects of the month-end and annual close and perform periodic accounting activities tied to reconciliation, financial statement reporting, and audit activity. This position reports directly the Accounting Manager who serves as the departmental accounting team lead.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Complete journal entries and researching GL/trial balance variances as part of month-end closing process, including deferred revenue recognition.

· Prepare monthly workpapers for various GL accounts and reconcile accounts.

· Reconcile multiple domestic, foreign, and petty cash accounts on a daily or monthly basis.

· Prepare and file various state sales tax and Canadian GST on scheduled cadences.

· Enter select payables into accounting system, setup new vendors, and create weekly vendor payables list for approval.

· Process weekly payments to vendor via check, ACH or EFT.

· Administer the monthly employee credit card expensing and employee reimbursement function of AP.

· Maintain W-BENs for 1042 filings from international licensors and vendors and manage withholding rates systematically.

· Oversight of purchased inventory accounting including inventory deposits tracking and reconciliation, invoice purchase cutoffs, and invoice receiving.

· Process weekly payments to vendor via check, ACH or EFT.

· Record e-commerce activity into accounting system.

· Select customer invoicing and cash receipts application.

· Populate various reporting within monthly management reports.

· Participate on other departmental objectives identified throughout the year that may become assumed by this role or assigned on a special project basis.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting with clearly demonstrated experience performing the core responsibilities within a business setting.

· 3-4 years of specific accounting responsibilities or enterprise bookkeeping oversight.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills that are professional and persuasive in nature.

· Excellent PC skills, including a high degree of Excel and Outlook functionality.

· Familiarity and comfort using systems to obtain relevant information.

· Possess a strong willingness and drive to meet internal financial reporting deadlines.

· Prior use and understanding of an ERP system is beneficial.

· This position’s compensation package includes health insurance, 401(k) plan, and performance-based bonus potential within a fast-growing company and category leader in adult jigsaw puzzles.

This position offers excellent growth potential within a company that is a leader in the Puzzles & Games industry and provides an excellent compensation package which includes:

· Health insurance

· 401(k) with employer match

· Flexible spending account

· Company paid life insurance and Long-term disability

· Paid time off

· Performance-based bonus potential

ABOUT CEACO:

Since our start in 1987 we have remained true to our mission: To create high quality, innovative and challenging jigsaw puzzles and to provide hours of family fun. We pride ourselves on developing and maintaining long standing relationships with some of the finest artists of our time. Our talented team of designers and marketing professionals are always searching the world over for developing trends, emerging artwork, and new technologies involving printing, die cutting, and unique puzzle materials. Our purpose is clear: to continue to be in the forefront of our industry and create a product that combines family entertainment with a distinctive aesthetic.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newton, MA 02458: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newton, MA 02458

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