Accountant - Modesto, CA

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About The Save Mart Companies

The Save Mart Companies operates over 200 stores in neighborhoods across California, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, and Roth''s and Chuck''s Fresh Market banners. Proud to be one of the West Coast's largest regional, full-service grocery chains, the Company and its 11,000 associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest food for their families at affordable prices. The Save Mart Companies' philanthropic non-profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Accountant - Modesto, CA

Job Summary:

The Accountant provides analysis while performing accounting functions and reporting in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. The position works independently exercising both problem solving and resolution skill sets. The position maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts, preparing journal entries, balancing ledgers, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and analyzing a large volume of financial data/transactions. This position ensures that all work and processes are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and enables executives to make sound business decisions by interpreting financial information.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Analysis of various operational financial statements including, but not limited to: stores cost centers, and supply chain cost centers to ensure accuracy
• Analyze consolidated financial results and balances as assigned
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of all vendor maintenance within the company's financial management ERP; maintains, audits and validates data to achieve data integrity and ensure that appropriate internal controls and processes are in place that meet all internal and external audit requirements
• Maintains the chart of accounts utilizing the company's financial management system
• Ensures that all locations business taxes and licenses are current, computing any monies due and processing for payment to include ensuring that the company is in compliance with Federal, State, and Local legislative requirements as well as any legal requirements as defined by General Counsel
• Performs cost-of-sales computations, gross profit margins, and ensures the accurate recording of inventory.
• Collaborates with business units on the physical inventory processes to ensure that best practices are being followed.
• Analysis of unidentified shrink to include identifying the root cause of the reported loss as well as working with business owners to propose/implement solutions
• Prepare regulatory agencies returns for filings for all locations in accordance with individual county requirements
• Analysis of accounts and recording entries to the book of record
• Acts as liaison to various business units, providing support to management to aid in understanding financial results
• Assist with both internal and external financial audits
• Financial subject matter expert over multiple systems, including those used to manage distribution center inventory including both inbound and outbound data feeds
• Perform other duties as assigned

Some of our competitive offerings include generous benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $23.13 - 27.90

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Strong fact-finding skills
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to develop standards which are consistent with corporate policies and procedures and support federal, state, and local legal requirements
• Ability to analyze information
• Ability to deal with complexity
• Ability to analyze results and provide reports
• Strong attention to detail; thorough and complete
• Integrity in all dealings with respect for utmost confidentiality
• Ability to work at an intermediate accounting level; must have a strong understanding of financial statements
• Intermediate computer skills (Excel and Word)
• Proficiency in 10-key and calculation skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, busy environment
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines while maintaining focus and attention to detail

Education: 4 year/Bachelors degree, and/or equivalent experience/training

Experience: 0 years experience required

Other: Occasional Saturday work and overtime is required

Work Environment: Office

Reference: req42196

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.