Senior Staff Accountant

Promise Confections 
Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

Position Type: Full-Time

At Promise Confections. We’re passionate about crafting delicious, high-quality candies that bring joy to everyone who tastes them. Located in the heart of Pittsburgh, our team thrives in a lively, collaborative environment where creativity, teamwork, and a love for sweet things come together. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are excited to contribute to our growing candy brand and help spread happiness one treat at a time. As part of the crew, you’ll enjoy hand-on experience with unique confections, opportunities to innovate with flavors and designs and a workplace that celebrates both playfulness and professional growth. If you’re eager to join a fun, flavor-filled company where your ideas matter and your passion for sweets shine, Promise confections is the perfect place for you!

 

Job Summary

As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing and interpreting accurate and timely financial information for management according to GAAP and Promise Confections Policy. Provide accounting support to Supply Chain, Operations and Management.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Review and process vendor invoices or credit memos in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform weekly check run and maintain an organized filing system of Accounts Payable documentation
• Prepare, review, interpret, and analyze financial information to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial statements for gross margin, income and expenses
• Utilize an ERP system to research and post entries to the general ledger
• Research monthly P&L income and expense variances against budget, forecast, and prior year results
• Actively evaluate assigned responsibilities to ensure efficient and effective procedures are utilized
• Assist other Team Members in the department, as needed, to ensure efficient operation of the department
• Prepare and distribute supplemental reporting to the financial statements monthly for management or as needed
• Provide accounting support to Supply Chain, Operations, & Management teams
• Assist external auditors in the quarterly and annual audit process by preparing schedules and interpreting financial information
• Perform other duties as needed
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

• 3-5 progressive experience preferability in manufacturing, consumer goods, or food production.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong preference for cost accounting experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, NAV/Business Central and have experience with various ERP software. 
• Organizational skills, and ability to effectively adapt to change
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal
• Ability to work independently
• Good written and oral communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills

 

Benefits

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and bonus plan based on business performance. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Retirement savings plan with company match.

 

About Promise Confections

At Promise Confections, we take immense pride in being an award-winning manufacturer of everyday chocolate and confectionery products. Our commitment is to continually challenge the norms of traditional confectionery, pushing boundaries to deliver exceptional experiences. Comprising Edward Marc Brands, Seattle Gourmet Foods, Pearson’s Candy Co., and Annabelle Candy Co., we boast a diverse range of capabilities including panning, enrobing, extruding, clusters, barks, brittles, gummies and breath mint/sour candy tableting. With our extensive reach, servicing major retailers and offering private label and contract manufacturing services, we stand as emerging industry disrupters in confectionery. Check out our brands by visiting: promiseconfections.com 

Promise Confections is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.