Senior Accountant

The Brand

WÜSTHOF has one mission since its beginning in 1814: crafting the finest knives that last for generations. Founded in Solingen, Germany, known for centuries as the "City of Blades," the brand is owned by the seventh generation of the WÜSTHOF family. In their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the company creates a variety of knife collections and cooking utensils. WÜSTHOF is appreciated for its art of crafting; it takes over forty manufacturing steps to make a WÜSTHOF knife, with many made by hand, using traditional skills and techniques. Forged knives from the famous CLASSIC Collection have become the symbol of WÜSTHOF and are a lifelong companion for chefs all over the world. With over 350+ employees in North America and Europe, the brand is available at leading culinary retailers worldwide.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial statements and will own parts of the month-end closing process, review the work of the accounts receivable and accounts payable staff and identify ways to streamline accounting systems. This role will include GL reconciliations/postings, enhancing and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and will be involved in sales tax management. In addition, this role will be a part of the audit process.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintain accurate financial statements by reconciling accounts and posting journal entries.
• Responsible for some pieces of the month-end closing.
• Review AR and AP functions as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to improve accounting processes and procedures.
• Support audits as needed
• Monitor and ensure adherence to company accounting policies.
• Integral part of sales tax filings in Avalara.
• Fixed Asset Review
• Manage Reconciliation on high transactional Accounts Receivable (Amazon/B2C and B2B).
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for management review

Qualifications & Skills:

• Accounting degree required
• 5+ years of overall accounting experience with a consumer goods Company; Audit or CPA preferred; must understand inventory accounting)
• A/R and A/P exp: 1 year
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with reconciliations and large data sets.
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with month-end close procedures and financial reporting
• Ability to work independently, have a thirst for learning, proven ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines
• Analytical problem solver who constantly strives to improves processes and procedures.
• Experience/exposure in manufacturing/CPG industry a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

WÜSTHOF is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse team. We will consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws.