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Summary
Responsibilities include providing analytical assistance to Accounting Department staff; general ledger closings; preparation and review of internal and external reports; assisting coordination of physical inventories; and performing other projects as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Assists with monthly General Ledger closings, which includes journal entries, complex reconciliations, and review of revenue and expenses.
· Preparation, review and issuance of monthly financial and operational reports and provide responses to report related questions.
· Monthly review of trial balance reports.
· Prepares and or reviews internal\external reports prior to distribution.
· Assist with pro-formas for new Store locations.
· Assist with preparation of semi-annual Store projections.
· Assists with the review, analysis and compilation of semi-annual physical inventory results.
· Works with accounting staff and other departments to resolve issues.
· Assist in administering Accounting related software, including general ledger, report writer, and lease management software.
· Prepares various analyses as requested by management.
· Respond to questions from Operations and Stores.
· Assists with conducting periodic finance training classes.
· Work with banks and merchants in setting up new Store locations.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
· Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality.
· Analytical, responsible, organized, accurate, detailed oriented and able to meet deadlines.
· Ability to work effectively with fellow employees and other departments, management, stores and vendors.
· Ability to work independently and resolve issues utilizing available resources.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excel experience using data query functions such as pivot tables and V-Lookup preferred.
Qualifications
· B.B.A. in Accounting
· Public Accounting experience preferred
· Proficient in the application of Microsoft Excel and Word
· Five years of progressive accounting experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
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Full Time
Retail
$77k-94k (estimate)
07/14/2024
08/04/2024
abcstores.com
HONOLULU, HI
100 - 200
1949
Private
PAUL KOSASA
$50M - $200M
Retail
ABC Stores owns and operates a chain of convenience stores.
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