Junior Accountant

Nature’s Bakery is one of the fastest-growing BetterForYou snacking brands in North America. As a Junior Accountant, you will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing journal entries and performing basic account reconciliations
• Support the month-end close process by gathering and organizing financial data
• Help maintain compliance with US GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies
• Assist with recording acquisitions, transfers, and disposals of fixed assets under supervision
• Support the review and processing of expense reports and invoices
• Help maintain accounting systems and documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation
• Adhere to company policies related to ethics, confidentiality, and safety
• Perform additional accounting tasks and administrative duties as assigned
• Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy in financial reporting
• Participate in identifying opportunities for process improvements within daily tasks
• Support cash application as needed
• Support cash application processes, including posting and allocating customer payments (40–50% of role)
• Apply credit memos to customer accounts and ensure proper reconciliation with outstanding invoices
• Record miscellaneous cash receipts and ensure proper classification in the general ledger
• Assist with cash collections by following up on outstanding invoices and communicating with customers
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy between internal records and bank statements
• Help investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, and credit balances
• Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end close activities related to AR

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or in progress)
• 0–2 years of accounting or finance experience (internships or part-time roles a plus)
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with accounting software (experience with S4Hana & Concur is a plus, but not required)

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