Accounting Clerk - Wonderful Sales

Wonderful Sales is the sales and merchandising organization for The Wonderful Company – but you may know us as Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, and Wonderful Halos. We have a great opportunity for an Accounting Clerk to join our Direct Store Delivery (DSD) team in Bronx, NY. This role is a great opportunity for someone that is looking for career growth within a company and be a part of a team devoted to promoting our high-quality branded products.

The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for processing all financial transactions including cash and checks, issuing customer invoices and managing the collection of payments, assisting with financial statements and month-end reporting, and providing customers service or support to the Finance & Operations team. This position reports directly to the Director of Finance & Operations. This position is expected to be in the office in the Bronx, Monday-Friday.

• Receive and process all cash/checks from both delivery and sales routes, and insure that all paperwork is received in good order – especially signed credit customer invoices
• Apply customer check and ACH payments in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Process online check deposits with our bank
• Prepare cash deposits for weekly pickup by cash-handling company
• Initiate weekly EDI transmissions to key customers and reconcile payments.
• Initiate weekly and monthly emails of customer statements
• Conduct collection calls to delinquent customers / act as liaison with 3rd party collections agency whenever needed
• Resolve accounting discrepancies in system as needed
• Complete weekly sales adjustments and month end reporting and reconciliation with the bank statement
• Maintain all monthly paper records for back up and tax purposes
• Answer incoming customer service calls and input customer orders in absence of Customer Service rep
• Process all employee product purchases
• Be able to effectively manage administrative activities
• Perform other duties or responsibilities, as assigned

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in bookkeeping, accounting, finance or similar position
• Candidate must have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in accounting, finance or similar field, familiarity with GAAP is a plus
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Creative problem-solving skills, high degree of accuracy and accountability
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both internally and externally
• Understand business metrics and how to identify opportunities through analysis of reports
• An enthusiastic, positive, self-motivated, resourceful team player with attention to detail is a must
• Ideal candidate will reside in New York, NY metro area

Pay Rate: $25.00-$28.00/hr and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: We focus on improving the social determinants of a healthy society-quality education and medical care, economic mobility, and a healthy environment-to help build thriving communities. Wonderful CSR
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

The Wonderful Sales team is responsible for the sales of Wonderful produce items through supermarkets and retailers across the U.S. and Canada. Our associates support nearly 20,000 stores and are devoted to promoting our high-quality branded products. The team consists of sales professionals, merchandisers, a direct store delivery group in New York, and a Los Angeles-based headquarters staff, which includes finance, analytics, and support. 

The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $6 billion company with 10,000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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