Senior Accountant in Johnstown, Colorado at High Country Beverage Corp

HC Family Companies

$85,000- $105,000 Salary (depending on experience)

Full-Time, Monday-Friday

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is the functional lead of the accounting department operating under the HC Family Companies umbrella. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day accounting functions—including financial reporting, AR/AP, invoicing, and collections—while ensuring the team is structured, trained, and executing accurately.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who brings structure and financial clarity to a fast-growing operation, possesses the technical depth to own the books, and can effectively communicate financial insights to executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Direct and mentor accounting staff handling purchasing, vendor payments, AR/AP, invoicing, and collections.
• Evaluate team capabilities, delegate tasks effectively, and establish standardized workflows.
• Cultivate a culture of precision, accountability, and continuous development.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead the monthly close process efficiently, preparing all journal entries, accruals, and deferrals.
• Produce accurate monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with clear variance analysis.
• Own all balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with GAAP.

Transactional Oversight (AR/AP & Purchasing)

• Manage the full AR/AP lifecycle, optimizing invoicing accuracy and coordinating with sales/operations to eliminate billing gaps.
• Proactively manage the AR aging schedule and drive professional, persistent collection efforts.
• Oversee purchasing workflows to ensure proper authorization, coding, and alignment with cash flow.

Cash & Working Capital Management

• Maintain weekly cash reporting and develop short-term cash flow forecasts (18-month horizon).
• Monitor working capital trends, inventory valuation, and liquidity risks.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Systems

• Design and enforce internal controls, including segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits, lender reviews, and tax compliance.
• Maintain the integrity of the accounting system and continuously optimize processes to reduce manual efforts.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience: 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years of direct team or function oversight.

Licensure: CPA license or active CPA candidacy is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in GAAP, ERP/accounting systems, and advanced Excel (reconciliation models, cash flow projections).

Industry Context: Experience with cost accounting, inventory, or production cost structures in a fast-moving, mid-sized business environment is preferred.

Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present financial data to non-finance stakeholders.

First 90-Day Success Metrics

• Deliver accurate, timely month-end closes and complete all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Audit and optimize the AR aging schedule, initiating critical collections outreach.
• Evaluate staff capabilities, identify operational gaps, and establish a weekly cash reporting cadence.
• Assess internal controls and deliver a documented process improvement plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Please note selected candidates will be subject to an MVR & criminal background check.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.