Staff Accountant

MHW; Manhasset (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MHW is seeking an entry-level accounting professional to support the Finance & Accounting department in a fast-paced environment. This full-time hybrid position requires attention to detail and the ability to multitask while learning the business and processes.

You will work across receivables, payables, general ledger postings, and reconciliations for multiple divisions, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years accounting / bookkeeping experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Capacity to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Accounting degree preferable.

Responsibilities

• Process daily receivables, payables, and other cross-functional accounting tasks.
• Analyze and review accounts and reconciliations for over 300 divisions.
• Prepare, review and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements.
• Provide customer service to our clients, customers, and stakeholders through phone and email.
• Assist with collections process and safeguard company’s assets.
• Assist with departmental administrative tasks as needed.
• Work closely with other departments to achieve timely and accurate results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Accounting degree preferable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

We are looking to immediately fill an open fulltime entry level accounting position. In this role, you would be responsible for assisting the Finance & Accounting department on a variety of tasks.

Company Description

MHW reinvented how alcoholic beverages go to market in the United States and provides market-leading solutions for market access, sales fulfillment, and compliance management to producers and importers of alcoholic beverage globally. We have helped many of the most successful brands in alcohol enter and excel in the US market. And we are in growth mode to help the next generations of brands achieve outsized success in a highly competitive environment.

We are seeking a dependable, highly motivated and organized team player to join our Accounting team. This is a dynamic role in a fast-paced company. The ideal candidate must be able to think critically, multitask while maintaining high attention to detail and have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn. Experience or knowledge of the beverage alcohol industry is a plus but not required. Opportunity for growth within the company is tremendous after the candidate has mastered the entry level position.

As a strong candidate for this position, you are:

A Team Player:

We are a leader in our industry with a start-up mentality and many exciting business initiatives on the horizon. We work as a team to achieve successful implementation of our initiatives and company goals. You welcome the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and jump into whatever is needed, while balancing varying levels of responsibilities and multiple work streams.

A Relationship Builder:

You are an effective and proactive communicator with the ability to build and uphold strong relationships and transparency with internal management and staff, as well as clients, outside vendors and partners.

Results Oriented:

You take pride in your work and aim to deliver results and overcome obstacles. You embrace challenges and aren’t afraid to contribute to overall team initiatives as well as execute daily tasks.

An Excellent Communicator:

You possess strong verbal and written communication skills in dealing with both internal team members as well as external clients.

In this role you will:

• Process daily receivables, payables, and other cross-functional accounting tasks
• Analyze and review accounts and reconciliations for over 300 divisions
• Prepare, review and post journal entries to the general ledger
• Ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements
• Provide customer service to our clients, customers, and stakeholders through phone and email
• Assist with collections process and safeguard company’s assets
• Assist with departmental administrative tasks as needed
• Work closely with other departments to achieve timely and accurate results
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 0-2+ years accounting / bookkeeping experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high attention to detail
• Capacity to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn
• Accounting degree preferable

This is a hybrid position, and your presence is required in the office every Wednesday.

Join us as we continue driving innovation and evolution in the beverage alcohol industry.