What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at Associated Wholesale Grocers?
Job Description
Position Summary:
Assist with the division support center accounting activities for the South/East Region. Assist Accounting staff in analyzing financial statements, providing weekly and period reporting to management, preparing period end journal entries, and account reconciliations. Responsible for review of transactions on a daily and weekly basis. Work collaboratively with business partners from all levels of management to ensure a clear and concise understanding of the financial results and corresponding drivers. Provide accounting knowledge to get a project and/or company initiative from the planning phase to the execution phase.
Position Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
Assist with the division support center accounting activities for the South/East Region. Assist Accounting staff in analyzing financial statements, providing weekly and period reporting to management, preparing period end journal entries, and account reconciliations. Responsible for review of transactions on a daily and weekly basis. Work collaboratively with business partners from all levels of management to ensure a clear and concise understanding of the financial results and corresponding drivers. Provide accounting knowledge to get a project and/or company initiative from the planning phase to the execution phase.
Position Responsibilities:
- Timely preparation, analysis, and review of weekly financials.
- Assist division support center staff with the review of period end financial results and financial variance analysis
- Accurate and timely completion of account reconciliations in compliance with company policy
- Knowledge of various systems and software in order to translate financial impact
- Monitor and ensure compliance with evolving accounting guidance, collaborating across the organization to ensure consistencies and synergies in processes and controls
- Assist with the financial aspects of projects and/or initiatives including budgeting, cost tracking, and variances analysis. Involves working closely with other project team members and ensuring projects are delivered on time.
- Partnering and collaborating with various business areas to identify opportunities for improvements and company efficiencies.
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of SCM, PeopleSoft and Monarch preferred.
- Work effectively in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with a variety of people at all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to relocate may be necessary for future advancement opportunities at our corporate or division offices.
