Accountant II

Albertsons Companies • PHOENIX, AZ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting team has an opening for an Accountant in the Electronic Banking Department. This position is located at National Services Center in Phoenix, AZ. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in accounting or business
• Ideal candidate will have three or more years’ accounting experience in a larger organization with mainframe-based accounting systems
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Intermediate level PC skills with knowledge of Windows and Microsoft software applications
• 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 amount of supervision
• Honest and trustworthy, exhibiting sound business ethics

Responsibilities

• Oversee the gift card desk activity and support the accounting clerk
• Perform as functional lead for the gift card applications and the ReconNet transaction matching application
• Coordinate with the gift card clerk to perform analysis, reconciliations, and book journal entries for first party gift cards
• Prepare periodic account reconciliations and support staff with their account reconciliations
• Perform closing activities including journal entries, allocations, accruals and analysis
• Support team members on all interface file issues
• Create standard and ad hoc reports utilizing various applications: SQL, Access, Excel, ODBC queries, Oracle
• Take the lead on tasks requiring research, organization, communication, and problem resolution
• Coordinate with associates to identify process efficiencies
• Responsible for coordinating and ensuring all tasks are completed on time
• Responsible for providing guidance to internal/external customers
• Facilitate audits conducted by internal/external entities
• Train and assist team members in specific accounting tasks and in the use of systems

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level