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 received

Monthly bank account and rebate accrual reconciliation

Processing sales tax reporting to comply with local and state regulations, investigate variances in collection amounts to remittance obligation

Analyze inventory transactions to find exceptions in calculated cost and inventory levels, investigate and recommend corrective action

Investigate audit variances to determine issue and recommend corrective action

Weekly inventory review to identify errors in transfers, waste, and spoilage entries

Assist in investigating shrink issues, make recommendations for process and procedural changes to assist in shrink control

Assist in monthly close process as needed

Analyze financial transactions and accounts to determine accuracy and completeness of entries

Review, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports

Research and respond to accounting inquiries from various personnel. Communicate findings in a clear and concise manner

Develop an in-depth working knowledge of all operational and accounting computer software/equipment systems that impact the accounting and financial reporting processes

Ensure that all deadlines are met in accordance with department closing dates

Other special projects, reports, tasks, and financial assessments as assigned by Senior Management

Assist with the accounting of retail inventory categories and coordinate with store audit team

Earns the trust of others through open, honest communication and follow through

Maintains working knowledge of control policies and procedures as established by the company and required to be followed by all locations

Accountable 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 times

Maintains confidentiality of all company information, is forthcoming in reporting all policy and procedural violations and any wrongdoing to the Director of Human Resources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comfortable working with multiple software platform and automated accounting systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with master proficiency in Excel

Must possess strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail

Ability to research complex issues and implement solutions on an independent basis

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional environment

This position is required to work onsite at our corporate headquarters in Savannah, GA. Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Parker’s is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Parker’s does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.