Berry Companies, Inc. is an administrative group, headquartered in Wichita, providing financial, accounting, human resources, risk management, marketing and information technology services and solutions to each of our nine operating divisions. Our divisions are engaged in the distribution of construction and material handling equipment and supplies.

Berry Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant – Payroll & ERP Integration. The ideal candidate will take an active role with our internal and external customer base to support operational improvements and business growth, as a key part of our accounting team. We are looking for someone who is ready to start or take their accounting career to the next level, apply today!

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Bonus Program
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Christmas Savings Program
• Paid Vacation and Flex Time
• Paid Training
• Many opportunities for advancement (We prefer to promote from within)
• Family friendly company

Responsibilities

Payroll Accountant:

• Collaborate closely with the HR payroll team to ensure payroll activity is accurately reflected in the financial statements.
• Administer commission calculations for divisional sales representatives, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Prepare and record monthly payroll accruals and perform account reconciliations.
• Support the monthly close process by delivering timely and accurate payroll-related financial data to senior leadership.
• Maintain the confidentiality of employee payroll data and ensure compliance with data privacy.

ERP Implementation – Accounting Lead:

• Serve as the accounting team’s key representative in Berry’s ERP system upgrade project.
• Lead efforts related to financial system integration, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and process documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure the successful implementation of accounting-related ERP functionality.

Project Support & Process Improvement:

• Participate in strategic initiatives involving organizational change and data transformation, with a focus on improving accounting processes, automation, and efficiency.

Team Collaboration & Support:

• Provide backup support to the accounting team as needed, contributing to a flexible and responsive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4 year Business Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years experience
• Data transformation and project management experience
• Capable of building and maintaining effective and trusting relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience working with and protecting confidential employee information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.