Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable

About Us:

Chesapeake Fine Food Group is a fast-growing gourmet food company located in Owings Mills, MD, operating in direct-to-consumer mail-order and on-line markets. Our specialty is custom-developed heat-and-eat foods, delivered frozen directly to the consumer. Through our nationally distributed brands: Mackenzie Limited and Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes & More, we offer more than 600 unique high-end gourmet foods. Our work environment is decidedly collaborative, fast-paced, and fun, and we believe in promoting from within, with many possibilities for upward movement as the company grows.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable professional to join our team. This on-site role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on accounting environment and wants broad exposure across accounting and finance operations.

This full-time position combines accounts receivable responsibilities with general accounting duties and offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This position will perform assigned duties related to the recording and reconciling of accounts receivable, to include customer mail orders, sales receipts, chargebacks, refunds, and other adjustments. They will also assist with other basic accounting functions within the Accounting Department, such as bank, credit card, and general ledger account reconciliations, and assigned expense account review. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a company environment where flexibility and ownership are valued.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Perform accounts receivable tasks, including entering customer mail orders, sending invoices, following up on open AR balances, researching and addressing chargebacks, and processing customer refunds
• Review, adjust, and post daily cash/credit card deposits
• Research and resolve issues with Sales Order discrepancies that appear on AR Aging and other sales reports
• Complete monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Chargebacks
• Review bills and perform account analysis and reconciliations for assigned expense accounts
• Track prepaid expenses and prepare amortization schedules for catalog expenses
• Log paper inventory purchases and usage for catalog manufacturing
• Assist with various sales and use tax applications, notices, and filings
• Back up for accounts payable tasks, including processing bills, issuing payments, and entering credit card transactions
• Write and update procedures and processes for assigned tasks and maintain accounting folders
• Assist other departments as needed, especially during calendar 4th quarter (finance cases), which will included extended work hours including some weekends during the 4th quarter of the year
• Attend and participate in company and department meetings
• Perform other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Solid knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills preferred
• Ability to learn and utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial calculations
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full-time on-site position with work hours of 8am-4pm

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
• 2+years of accounting and/or account receivable experience with understanding of general ledger transactions, and accounts payable and receivable, sales tax experience a plus
• Experience with month-end close processes
• Experience with accounting/ERP software packages, familiarity with Oracle’s NetSuite and Shopify and a plus

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Work Location: In person in a casual office environment

Pay

$28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting

• Office

Experience

• Accounts Receivable: 2 years (Required)
• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute

• Owings Mills, MD 21117 (Required)

Work Location

• In person