Senior Accountant

Purpose

Performs accounting and financial analysis in compliance with GAAP and Save A Lot internal policies. Gathers, organizes, and analyzes information in the completion of both routine and special assignments under varying amounts of guidance and direction. Interfaces with all levels of the Company in addressing financial questions, results, and variances and procedures.  Conducts training, testing, and continuously improves an accounting area, acting as Subject Matter Expert.

Responsibilities

• Identifies issues, research possible solutions, presents conclusions to management, and implements corrective actions
• Analyzes dispute process and recommends process improvements to streamline and drive efficiencies
• Performs period end closings, journal entries, account reconciliations and financial results analysis as needed
• Provides periodic and ad hoc reports and analyses that provide insights to the financial data
• Evaluates, recommends, maintains and monitors applicable internal controls, accounting processes and procedures; standardizes and enhances them as well
• Completes audit requirements while working closely with internal and external auditors
• Provides support for the preparation of finance and operational presentations to management
• Coordinates resolution of accounting or finance questions affecting operating results

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field or an equivalent amount of experience is required
• MBA preferred
• 3+ years General Accounting experience preferred
• Ability to solve problems and re-engineer process using analytical frameworks to streamline the process
• Broad experience with cross functional teamwork and interaction with all levels of an organization
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and report financial data
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities, organizing work, meeting or exceeding customer needs, and attending to details
• Must be a self-starter who can work well within various situations and proactively identify business improvement areas
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• High skillset in data retrieval, manipulation, calculation, and analysis using ERP system and Excel

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel up to ~10% of the time, which may include weekends and evenings, as needed
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties