Sr. Accountant II

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

The Senior Accountant II will play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end General Ledger closing and financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid finance/accounting background, in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, strong analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills, and ideally a good understanding of retail business. Exceptional organizational skills are a must to meet tight deadlines of this role. This role reports to the Sr. Manager-Corporate Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree.
3 years of experience, preference to combination of both private industry and public accounting.
Strong background in general ledger functions and month-end close processes.
Proficiency in financial software like SAP, advanced Microsoft Excel, FloQast.
Solid understanding of US GAAP and accounting regulations, including familiarity with payroll requirements and insurance accounting concepts (premium amortization, self-insurance reserves, claims accruals).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, Audit, FP&A, and Risk Management teams.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to payroll accounting and/or corporate insurance accounting preferred.
Experience with UKG a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare month-end journal entries for accrued expenses, prepaids, and related areas.
Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries, including wage accruals, bonus and incentive accruals, payroll tax liabilities, and benefits-related entries.
Reconcile payroll GL accounts to payroll system reports, research and resolve discrepancies, and partner with HR/Payroll teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of payroll costs each period.
Maintain accounting for corporate insurance programs, including recording premium expense amortization, self-insurance reserves, and claims-related accruals.
Reconcile insurance-related balance sheet accounts and partner with Risk Management/Legal to ensure coverage changes, renewals, and claims activity are properly reflected in the financials.
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts using tools like FloQast to protect financial data integrity and support a clean, well-documented close.
Ensure all accounting tasks follow US GAAP and applicable regulatory standards, including payroll, liquor license, and insurance-related reporting requirements.
Assist with internal and external audit requirements, including preparing schedules and supporting documentation for payroll and insurance-related accounts.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in payroll and insurance accounting processes, including reconciliation templates and close procedures.