Accounting Technician

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

Position:Accounting Technician

Location: Juneau, Alaska

Hours: Full time, 40 hrs/wk. Overtime may occasionally be required.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Employee Stock Ownership, Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance, Group Rate Pet Insurance, 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 is a generalist position that may work in or provide back-up in multiple areas of Accounting including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Order Desk. Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Using batch accounting software, pay supplier invoices and debt as they become due in a timely manner, taking all allowable discounts.

• Using batch accounting software, process product shipments and issue invoices to customers, and ensure that receivables are collected promptly.
• Communicates with other departments, vendors, and customers to ensure accounts stay current and that any issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Record cash receipts and make bank deposits.
• 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.
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash.
• 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.
• Prior experience in purchasing/logistics function may be useful.
• 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.