Sr. Accountant Analyst - Modesto, CA

Save Mart Supermarkets•Modesto, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant Analyst provides high-level analysis and performs complex accounting tasks to ensure compliance with standards. The position is responsible to identify, analyze, and monitor issues that affect profitability and growth to business and writing internal accounting memo’s to support/guide the company’s adherence to standards as it relates to changes in facts/circumstances or new accounting pronouncements. The Senior Accountant Analyst recommends, designs, implements controls based on policies, and provides the review and analysis on a variety of areas as assigned. The position interfaces with departments, senior management, third party administrators, and external auditors in order to provide accounting services and/or direction.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills, ability to work with large volume of data and draw insights from analytics
Strong project-management, problem-solving skills and organization/time management skills; good follow-through on goals, plans, and projects.
Excellent knowledge of GAAP and stays current with new regulations and accounting pronouncements from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and Private Company Counsel relating to accounting principles and reporting requirements
Have experienced new system/application implementation
Advanced computer, software, and technical skills. The ability to work with varied databases and large data sets is required, with advanced excel skills and query skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to work productively in an independent setting including oversee other accountants work in remote working environment and to prioritize multiple competing requests
Integrity in all dealings with respect for utmost confidentiality
Highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility, and character
Detail oriented and strategic. Able to see the forest for the trees
Hands-on and ability to work autonomously
Ability to thrive in fast paced and ambiguous environment to meet deadlines
Self-starter who loves taking initiative and proactively provides suggestions for how to streamline and improve processes
Dynamic and disciplined thinker with intellectual horsepower, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for making a mark in fast-paced, growing environments
Strong organizational and analytical skills
7 minimum years related experience
4 Year/Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent experience/training

Nice To Haves

Experience in advance excel, Tableau, Hyperion, Infinium, are a plus

Responsibilities

Analyzes trends for operating results (including inventory management) incurred to predict future trends and shortfalls using data platform and dashboards like Tableau
Analyzes variances to identifying the root cause of the reported results as well as working with business owners to propose and implement solutions
Develops, maintains and distributes periodic/ad-hoc reports, tools, and financial models that are utilized by various business units to validate data integrity as well as identifies trends, potential opportunities, and areas of risk
Conducts workflow analysis and makes recommendations on existing platform for business processes, systems, resource utilization, streamline business processes, identify control enhancements and data along with the appropriate narratives
Acts as liaison to various business units, providing support to management to aid in understanding financial results
Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures per general accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Reviews accounting schedules/reconciliations, responsible for complex accounting areas and resolves discrepancies and irregularities for reporting
Assist with both internal and external financial audits