Accounting Clerk

Southern-Glazer-S-Wine-; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits is seeking a full-time accounting support role in Indianapolis. The position provides exposure to daily ledger entries, accounts payable/receivable processing, and routine administrative accounting tasks within the accounting department.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience, with knowledge of GAAP and federal regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Understanding of organizational objectives and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily accounting tasks and data entry into the ledger system.
• Prepare and file routine accounting documents and reports.
• Open and distribute mail and support accounts payable/receivable processing.
• Maintain files for incoming checks and vendor information.
• Support the department with miscellaneous accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory guidelines

Organizational objectives

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn’t just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well‑earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full‑time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax‑saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

Provide accounting support to accounting supervisors and other managers within the department. Keys daily worksheets into the general ledger system, and ensure files are complete and maintained. Perform various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of the operating unit.

Primary Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain commercial insurance claims and employee expenses, and carry out general administrative functions
• Open and distribute all incoming mail
• Assist in Accounts Receivables and collections, as well as Accounts Payable processing
• Prepare daily bank deposits for trade and retail invoices
• Data entry for cash receipts for those deposits into the computer system
• Process, print, and release checks on-demand including advances, loans, invoices, and expense checks
• Assist with new vendor setup, (faxing, email, W-9 to vendors) Fill out new vendor setup form for SSG (Shared Solutions Services) and submit both W-9 and Excel form for Master Data
• Maintain files of all incoming checks received
• Maintain employee vendor information as it relates to employee expenses
• Prepare and file reports of commercial insurance accidents
• Maintain commercial liability certificates
• Maintain and update salesman s monthly budget for the entire State
• Maintain and update overtime report for the state
• Prepare all expense reimbursement vouchers for entry into a computer system
• Track budgets in order to limit expenditures
• Capture, verify and forward all bill back expenses to Assistant Accounting Manager
• Data entry of all samples and salesperson bottle purchases into a spreadsheet
• Prepare and mail bill back invoices for these expenses in addition to maintaining and tracking wine lists for quarterly bill backs
• Maintain general accounting department and employee expense reimbursement files, plus labels for all other accounting file folders
• Verify and investigate all information on employee expense reimbursement forms
• Maintain mailing labels for vendors and employees as well as for the accounting department, to include overnight services
• Maintain and replenish all accounting department supplies for employees, copier and facsimile
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus 2 years of experience
• Knowledge with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulatory guidelines, and organizational objectives

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affi­mative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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