Accountant II - Remote

U.n.f.i • North Providence, RI

203d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant II prepares, reviews and analyzes financial information to provide accurate and useful information to management. A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you'll be key to our success and continued growth as North America's premier grocery wholesaler.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 2-5 years' general accounting experience
• Strong intermediate understanding of job requirements and responsibilities
• Can complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to supervise staff and work with and in cooperation with others to achieve desired results
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report financial data
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written and provide clear and detailed information to others
• Ability to work effectively and represent the company's interest with both internal and external stakeholders
• Seek customer satisfaction
• Demonstrates credibility
• Shows initiative and commitment
• Acts resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and quality parameters
• Personal computer skills required, prior experience with Excel and Word applications in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment to achieve desired results
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports
• Analyzes and collects financial reports and records, making recommendations related to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records
• Assists in evaluating, recommending, maintaining and monitoring appropriate internal controls
• Assists in the maintenance of internal control documentation
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders in responding to inquiries or report requests
• Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures
• Instructs or assigns work to staff and external vendor partner
• Coordinates accounting matters with other departments and locations
• Utilizes computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information
• Reconciles and reviews assigned accounts
• Identifies accounting problems, research possible solutions and forms conclusions to present to management
• Corrects problems
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive 401k
• Flexible PTO
• Remote work options
• Health benefits - first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Mentorship program/developmental opportunities
• Other benefits applicable to specific role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree