Accountant Ii - Phoenix, United States - Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.

With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose
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to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. _

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market.

We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

bringyourflavor

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What you will be doing
Accountant works in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.

Primary role is coordinating with Division Finance, DC Finance and other departments in resolving issues, booking necessary journal entries to ensure the ledger is correct, contributing to accounting process efficiencies, engaging in activities to meet accounting close deadlines, and completing account reconciliations.

Participates in staff meetings and contributes to team activities.

The position will be based in Phoenix, AZ. Currently, this position is part remote and part in-office.

Main responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating and ensuring all tasks, including accounting close activities are completed on time for respective division(s)
Review and properly maintain assigned balance sheet accounts and reconciliations
Prepare periodic financial statements/reports for analysis, management or various state and local governmental taxing authorities
Take the lead on projects.
Liaison between NASC General Ledger department and Retail Divisions and Distribution Center Finance
Coordinate audits conducted by internal/external entities on accounting practices/processes
Conduct special studies and develop or recommend accounting methods and procedures
Train and assist Associates and Clerks.

What we are searching for

Fouryear college degree in Accounting or Business
Five or more years accounting experience in a larger organization and experience in processing journals in accounting systems
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of gaap. Strong Accounting and technical skills.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Excel and Microsoft Access
Superior customer service attitude and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High degree of accuracy, initiative, and adaptability
Detail oriented with solid analytical skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Self motivated and ability to complete tasks with a minimum of supervision

What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers.

Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.