Senior Accountant - Modesto, CA

Save Mart Supermarkets•Modesto, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant provides high-level analysis and performs complex accounting tasks to ensure accounting processes comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IRS requirements, and other regulations. Responsibilities include supporting company financial audits, real estate and lease accounting, and financial statement consolidation. The role writes internal accounting memoranda to support and guide the company’s adherence to GAAP when facts or circumstances change or new accounting pronouncements are issued. The Senior Accountant recommends, designs, and implements controls based on policies; reviews and analyzes assigned areas; and routinely works with department and senior management, third-party administrators, and auditors to provide accounting services and answer questions. The position is based in an office and requires occasional Saturday work, overtime, and 5% travel to stores. The hiring pay range is $29.18–$38.46.

Requirements

Five years of related experience.
A four-year/bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience or training.
Strong knowledge of GAAP.
Ability to stay current with Financial Accounting Standards Board and Private Company Council regulations and accounting pronouncements related to accounting principles and reporting requirements.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Excel and query skills, and intermediate Word skills.
Ability to plan and organize.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under tight time constraints.
Ability to work productively independently.
Ability to handle complexity, research results, and provide reports to executives.
Integrity in all dealings and respect for utmost confidentiality.
Occasional Saturday work and overtime are required.
Ability to travel to stores 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

Analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to predict future revenues and expenses.
Report organizational finances to management and recommend resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
Maintain financial records in compliance with accepted policies and procedures under GAAP.
Prepare accounting memoranda detailing GAAP research and recommendations.
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses, including tenant and sub-tenant accounting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support company financial audits, real estate and lease accounting, and financial statement consolidation.
Recommend, design, and implement controls based on policies.
Review and analyze assigned areas and interface with management, third-party administrators, and auditors.