Senior Accountant

Gordon Food Service•Wyoming, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Position Summary: The Senior Accountant develops, interprets, and implements complex financial and accounting concepts, or techniques for financial planning and control. Supports the general ledger closing cycle, fixed asset management, inventory control management, financial statement reporting, and projects requiring financial expertise.

Requirements

Minimum of four to six years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal control analysis.
Advanced ability to analyze financial data, value information, and generate reports to identify trends and guide decision-making.
Proven experience working with and manipulating large datasets.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and lookups.
Excellent investigative and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail and data integrity.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
Technologically adaptable with a strong capacity to learn new systems and processes.
Embodies a customer-service attitude, integrity, and a strong drive for results in alignment with GFS Cornerstone Values.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA) preferred.
Experience supporting team management or reviewing the work of others is a plus.

Responsibilities

Interprets and applies corporate financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Ensure a high level of integrity is maintained within the general ledger and financial statements.
Participates in month-end, quarter-end and year-end general ledger closing cycle and financial statement preparation and account reconciliations.
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries.
Completes monthly division and consolidated financial statements with related charts and graphs.
Evaluate alternatives and recommends process improvement solutions based on business needs and financial analyses.
Collects appropriate data and prepares compliance returns.
Prepares and organizes data for audit.
Recommends proper handling of financial transactions.
Reviews, investigates, documents, and assists in the implementation of accounting systems and internal control procedures.
Analyzes financial and nonfinancial information to identify trends or concerns, providing recommendations to leadership to improve present and future financial performance.
Supports the budget process including training, system preparation, template preparation, analysis and financial statements.
Develop and conduct training on financial systems and processes to business users.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Senior Leadership.