Implementation Accountant

March 12

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Buyers Edge Platform

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Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power, and collaborative partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over two dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated. Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $60 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

Food Service • Consulting • Rebates • Software • Pricing

501 - 1000 employees

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $425M Private Equity Round on 2024-04

📋 Description

• As an Onboarding and Implementation Accountant, you are instrumental in facilitating a seamless transition for clients to our Back Office Accounting Software. • Your primary responsibilities include guiding clients through the onboarding process and advocating for best practices to ensure precise financial management. • Leveraging your expertise in industry standards and GAAP, you navigate client requests with precision and adherence to financial regulations. • Oversee and execute the seamless integration of prior financial books into the Back Office Accounting Software. • Lead discussions and offer industry guidance on financial layout structures and controls. • Promote comprehensive expertise in industry standards, accounting principles, and software solutions to both clients and team members, emphasizing accuracy. • Exercise discernment in rejecting client requests that deviate from industry and GAAP best practices. • Foster effective communication and collaboration within the onboarding team, ensuring a smooth client experience. • Conduct thorough Balance Sheet reviews based on client service levels, focusing on identifying financial inaccuracies and providing educational opportunities for improved accuracy. • Cultivate and maintain personalized relationships with clients, placing emphasis on one-on-one engagement. • Advocate and highlight platform value across the organization, with a particular focus on identifying cost-saving opportunities to enhance clients’ bottom-line profitability. • Collaborate with the Accounting Success Manager to develop new policies, procedures, and best practices as needed. • Provide exceptional service through various channels, including telephone, chat, and online platforms.

🎯 Requirements

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and software systems. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to clients and team members. • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of clients and internal teams. • Strong critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills. • Exceptional organization and time-management skills, capable of working independently without constant supervision. • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a pipeline of projects efficiently. • Capability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects. • Ability to hold clients accountable and demonstrate firmness when necessary to ensure compliance with best practices. • 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. • Restaurant/hospitality industry experience is preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Amazing coverages to start. • Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! • Ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! • 401(k) plan with company match. • Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it!