Corp Finance/Financial Svcs-Policies,Proj&Lifo Mgr

Kroger•Blue Ash, OH

11d

About The Position

Manage all aspects of the company's accounting policies and provide support for external financial reporting. This includes updating and reviewing current policies and identifying and developing new policies that are needed due to new accounting pronouncements and business transactions. Establish, coordinate and document accounting processes for new business partnerships, and update and document changes to existing accounting processes. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree accounting/finance
5+ years of experience in accounting/finance
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Ability to perform the essential function of the position with minimal supervision
Strong time management skills

Nice To Haves

Any prior accounting center, corporate/division financial services, or audit experience
Successful completion of CPA exam

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the company's organizational accounting policy database
Identify, develop, review, document and update accounting policies and procedures for the enterprise
Lead and complete the company's quarterly LIFO estimates and annual LIFO calculation
Work with internal audit and the regional accounting service centers to incorporate and organize all accounting policies within the accounting policy database
Perform technical accounting research and analyze and document the impact on the company
Keep up to date on recent accounting pronouncements, conducting research and developing downstream policies and procedures
Collaborate and assist with business partners on certain business transactions by establishing, coordinating and documenting accounting processes
Prepare management, other business, and accounting documentation
Perform special projects, as identified
Assist with the application and communication of company's accounting policies and procedures; be the primary contact for divisions and business units regarding accounting policies and procedures
Maintain a control environment that supports complete and accurate financial reporting, including support and execution of controls identified as key for purposes of Sarbanes-Oxley
Ensure compliance with policies so that accounting is completed in accordance with GAAP
Develop and support relationships with respective accounting service centers
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation