Pharmacy Accounting Staff Accountant

Kroger•Hutchinson, KS

About The Position

Serve as the subject matter expert in a designated area of Kroger Accounting Services Hutchinson (KASH). Provide leadership support to the director of Finance, controllers, and department managers by leading special projects and assisting with day to day operations in department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Effective communication skills
Highly organized and able to multi-task
Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure, handling stress in a manner acceptable to others
Ability to establish a course of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently, assuming responsibility and accountability for timely completion of tasks
Ability to take action to accomplish objectives and goals
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others; ability to establish/maintain good working relationships
Proven analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree accounting, finance or a business related field
3+ years of Kroger accounting experience or extensive accounting knowledge
Any experience with Business Objects and Oracle
Any Shared Service Accounting Center or auditing experience
Any group leader experience

Responsibilities

Maintain all balance sheet accounts (i.e., activation, assignment, descriptions, etc.)
Maintain all profit and loss accounts (i.e., activation, impact on allocations, descriptions, etc.)
Maintain master file of allocation events and assist in creating and modifying events
Serve as liaison for company and external audit teams, making sure discussions on issues include the appropriate department manager, controller and associate
Verify Sarbanes Oxley narratives are up to date and spreadsheet reviews are maintained
Analyze balance sheets and profit and loss account flux to validate variances
Perform account analysis for problem/high profile areas utilizing graphing/trending reports
Audit and/or coordinate with managers on audits of all accounts timely
Follow-up/resolve out of balance accounts, reconciling items, un-reconciled accounts, aging of unbilled accounts; communicate findings to the department manager as well as the controller
Conduct department specific training on accounts for all levels
Assist in establishing accounting processes or reconciliations for new programs or new ledger accounts
Assist department manager and controller with special projects and inquiries from auditors/divisions/vendors
Maintain confidentiality of conversations and documents
Travel independently to other divisions for training and meetings
Use appropriate interpersonal styles/methods to reduce tension or conflicts
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation