Rebate and Tax Accountant

The Rebate and Tax Accountant supports key accounting functions, including rebate management, sales tax reporting, inventory oversight, financial reconciliations, and monthly close activities, while ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial processes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities: Rebate management to include entering new programs, accruing and billing rebate programs, processing and reconciling payments receivedMonthly bank account and rebate accrual reconciliationProcessing sales tax reporting to comply with local and state regulations, investigate variances in collection amounts to remittance obligationAnalyze inventory transactions to find exceptions in calculated cost and inventory levels, investigate and recommend corrective actionInvestigate audit variances to determine issue and recommend corrective actionWeekly inventory review to identify errors in transfers, waste, and spoilage entriesAssist in investigating shrink issues, make recommendations for process and procedural changes to assist in shrink controlAssist in monthly close process as neededAnalyze financial transactions and accounts to determine accuracy and completeness of entriesReview, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reportsResearch and respond to accounting inquiries from various personnel. Communicate findings in a clear and concise mannerDevelop an in-depth working knowledge of all operational and accounting computer software/equipment systems that impact the accounting and financial reporting processesEnsure that all deadlines are met in accordance with department closing datesOther special projects, reports, tasks, and financial assessments as assigned by Senior ManagementAssist with the accounting of retail inventory categories and coordinate with store audit teamEarns the trust of others through open, honest communication and follow throughMaintains working knowledge of control policies and procedures as established by the company and required to be followed by all locationsAccountable to act with integrity, adhere to company expectations of performance and behavior, abide by work rules and demonstrate high standards of moral and ethical conduct at all timesMaintains confidentiality of all company information, is forthcoming in reporting all policy and procedural violations and any wrongdoing to the Director of Human ResourcesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Comfortable working with multiple software platform and automated accounting systemsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with master proficiency in ExcelMust possess strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detailAbility to research complex issues and implement solutions on an independent basisEDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional environmentThis position is required to work onsite at our corporate headquarters in Savannah, GA. Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.