Accounting Technician Job at Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau

Alaskan Brewing Company is searching for an Accounting Technician to join the Brew Crew!

Position: Accounting Technician

Location: Juneau, Alaska

Hours: Part-time, 20-24 hrs/wk. There is some flexibility in schedule but must be during business hours.

Benefits: 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Beer, and more!

A Little About Us:

Alaskan Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery located in Juneau, Alaska. At Alaskan Brewing, our vision is to be a leader in the Craft Brewing Industry, focused on quality, community, and innovation. Alaskan Brewing Company remains locally owned and operated with the same core group of original investors, plus employee-investors and an employee stock ownership plan. Our core values are ethical, excellence, rooted in Alaska; with a continuing priority of making our workplace safe, fun, challenging, innovative and environmentally proactive.

The Position:

Alaskan Brewing Company is searching for an Accounting Technician. This position will focus on accounts receivable and may provide back-up in multiple areas of accounting including but not limited to Accounts Payable and Order Desk. Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Using batch accounting software, process product shipments and issue invoices to customers, and ensure that receivables are collected promptly.
• Record cash receipts and make bank deposits.
• Using batch accounting software, pay supplier invoices and debt as they become due in a timely manner, taking all allowable discounts.
• Communicates with other departments, vendors, and customers to ensure accounts stay current and that any issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Monitor and record fixed asset purchases in fixed asset software; maintain appropriate detailed backup to allow on-going management of assets.
• Conduct periodic reconciliations of accounts to ensure their accuracy, including bank account reconciliations and reconciliations of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables subsidiary ledgers.
• Assemble information for the external auditors for annual audit.
• Reconciliation of monthly general ledger and other subsidiary schedules and related reporting.
• Reviewing and reconciling accrued purchases and inventory in transit to ensure inventory is received at the correct cost.
• May assist with preparation of reports on financial or sales volume data, as required.
• May prepare written reports, letters, SOPs, and other documents which require strong written communication skills.
• May be required to perform special projects or research, researching alternatives thoroughly, compiling data, and presenting in a useful manner.
• May provide back-up in other administrative areas or retail as needed.

Skills and knowledge needed to be successful in this position include:

• Basic bookkeeping concepts and practices.
• Minimum 2 years prior experience working in computerized accounting environment, or equivalent education.
• Strong computer skills and experience in MS Office products and accounting software.
• Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with brewery personnel and all stakeholders.
• Possess strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.

If you have some skills or knowledge of the above job duties but not all, do not be discouraged and please apply anyway! We would love to hear from you.