Since 1992 our mission has been to see premium exquisite teas steaming in the cups of men, women, and children everywhere, and to emphasize a Sip by Sip Rather Than Gulp by Gulp lifestyle. The Republic of Tea offers more than 350 premium teas, herbs, bottled iced teas and nature-inspired sipware. A socially and environmentally responsible business, The Republic of Tea is a debt-free, family-owned business dedicated to sharing our prosperity by developing products to support worthy philanthropic organizations as well as provide learning and growth opportunities for our Employees internally referred to as Ministers. Join our TEAm and enjoy a collaborative work environment, opportunities to grow your professional network, and become part of the tea revolution!
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will be a junior member of the Accounting and Finance TEAm, whose role will primarily consist of assisting the Finance Manager in executing the accounting for The Republic of Tea’s outside ventures, as well as providing backup on other GL and reporting tasks.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist Finance Manager in entering General Ledger transactions
- Process payroll weekly for smaller related company of less than 20 people
- Create and monitor all compliance reporting for federal and state organizations
- Administer accounts payable
- Create and maintain all management reporting
- Perform period inventory audits and quality control reporting
- Maintain cost of goods to GAAP and owner specifications
- Maintenance all master data in the AMS system
- Work with Finance Manager to monitor cash flow
- Assist the Finance Manager and Controller as a backup for: P Card processing and auditing, AP when necessary, AR when necessary, Supply chain reporting, Master data maintenance, Any production reporting and inventory auditing, Cross train in accounts receivable, Supply chain auditing and work order finalization, Payroll
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or equivalent
- One to three years of accounting and financial analysis experience
- Experience in small, family owned and/or private companies preferred
COMPETENCIES:
- High attention to detail
- Must have a sense of urgency
- Strong Excel, numerical and analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of ERP or other large accounting packages, experience with Sage a plus
- AMS knowledge preferred
The Republic of Tea is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for this position please visit www.republicoftea.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Required)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Nashville, IL 62263 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Nashville, IL 62263: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person