What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Supervisor position at Performance Food Group?
Position Summary:
The Accounting Supervisor will be a member of our Accounting and Finance group and will be exposed to all aspects of the business through experiential learning and mentorship opportunities with the ultimate goal of development within the company. This position has responsibility for overseeing the operations in at least one of the following areas – Accounts Receivable/Cash, Inventory, Fixed Assets, or Intercompany. They oversee a team, and play an integral role in developing and documenting standardized procedures.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
Qualifications
The Accounting Supervisor will be a member of our Accounting and Finance group and will be exposed to all aspects of the business through experiential learning and mentorship opportunities with the ultimate goal of development within the company. This position has responsibility for overseeing the operations in at least one of the following areas – Accounts Receivable/Cash, Inventory, Fixed Assets, or Intercompany. They oversee a team, and play an integral role in developing and documenting standardized procedures.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Responsible for period-end close process, the general ledger, and monthly account reconciliations.
- Month/ Year End Close Process
- Drive the month-end / year-end close process
- Prepare month-end journal entries and assess reasonableness of information
- Assist with internal audits and year-end external audits
- Perform account analysis
- Account Reconciliations and Analysis
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis
- Identify and resolve significant variances
- Prepare and post reconciling journal entries
- Analyze subsidiary ledgers and coordinate with departments (AP, Credit, etc.) to address reconciling items and account detail
- Support divisions, departments and Financial Planning and Analysis team with GL research
- Enforce corporate policies and GAAP
- Prepare documentation of finance processes as required
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Maintain the company chart of accounts
- Ensure that GL accounts are being utilized in accordance with corporate policy and GAAP
- Become a subject matter expert on the GL system and close processes
- Other Duties
- Train, mentor and supervise assigned Staff Accountant(s)
- Manage finance driven projects across multiple functions
- Conduct finance related training at the La Crosse Campus and divisions as required
- Other projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2-3 years of accounting experience
- Ability to work with large amounts of computer data
- Proficiency Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and internal staff.
- Ability to take ownership and be accountable for issue resolution and general client satisfaction.
- Must present a highly professional image and attitude.
- Highly organized, detail orientated and capable of multi-tasking.
- Self-motivated individual with great initiative and ability to work independently.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.
