Staff Accountant

Union Beer Distributors , a division of the Sheehan Family Companies, is a beverage distribution company with facilities in Brooklyn, New York and Secaucus, New Jersey. Union Beer’s service area encompasses New York City’s five boroughs and Long Island. Customers are offered an extensive portfolio of world class beer, cider, kombucha, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. The company is committed to providing the highest level of service in the industry via its expert sales consultation and best in class order fulfillment capabilities. Union Beer proudly supports its local communities through charitable giving and outreach.

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At Union Beer Distributors, we believe in doing right by our employees, suppliers, customers, and communities. We believe hard work delivers results. And we believe these values are why our network of distributors, the Sheehan Family Companies, has been in business for over 125 years. Here you’ll work with a team that’s rooting for you to succeed and empowering you to reach your full potential. We’re looking for hardworking, motivated, and good-humored individuals to join our close-knit team and help us grow our business. 

Financial Operations

• Report and reconcile daily cash balances, deposits, and returns


• Liaise with banks to research deposit returns or discrepancies on bank accounts


• Review and record depreciation and fixed assets in SAGE


• Communicate with affiliated companies (intercompany) of pass-through charges/credits balance between entities


• Work with the internal sales, receiving, operations, and inventory departments to investigate and correct variances in AR/AP balances


• Support credit team and apply payments resulting from driver route, sales deposit in A/R software, and account transfer


• Close purchase order invoice components with 3-way voucher invoice processing


• Enter and code credits and invoices into the Nexus A/P program

Payroll Processing

• Process weekly payroll and off-cycle bonuses via UKG


• Update garnishments and benefit coverages in employee profile


• Post weekly payroll-related journal entries and invoices

Cash room (as needed)

• Log funds received from Drivers and Sales Reps into the cash logistics software program and driver iOS device


• Prepare deposits for the bank and balance end-of-day summaries


• Research and report bank discrepancies with sales, credit, and operations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field


• Accounting experience with solid understanding of GAAP


• Experience with payroll and cash operations in the cash room, accounts receivable, accounts payable, daily sales register and its impact on financials


• Strong ability to follow through a project to its completion


• Proactive with critical thinking and attention to detail


• Excellent oral, written, and spoken language skills


• Preferred proficiencies with UKG Pro, AS400, 3-way invoice matching, MS Office Suite, Nexus, and SAGE

Our employment package provides a top shelf combination that’s difficult to find elsewhere, including competitive pay, platinum-level health insurance, tuition reimbursement, a matched 401K, and so much more.

The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in an inclusive culture that provides mutual respect with salary advancement based on merit and individual performance. Sheehan Family Companies is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.