Sr Mgr, Accounting

C&S Wholesale Grocers•Keene, NH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Mgr, Accounting is responsible for coordinating, compiling, and presenting weekly and monthly management reporting for selected revenue and cost line items, including customer rebates and warehouse fees, which contribute to the Gross Margin section of the C&S P&L. The role ensures GAAP-compliant accounting and controls for these items and supports business partners with budget development and management. The position oversees financial planning and reporting activities—including budgeting, forecasting, financial accounting, management reporting, and performance analysis—for selected customer- and vendor-related revenue and cost items and company inventory. Inventory activities include management, accounting, and analysis of inventory shrink, dead and excess inventory, and key inventory reserves. The role partners with Procurement leadership, customers, and vendors to execute customer supply agreements and vendor contracts. The role also oversees employee recruitment, management, and development, including setting annual objectives, assessing performance, and providing development opportunities. Travel is not required. The work environment is an office with a stated temperature range of 65°F to 75°F. Working safely is a condition of employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
7–10 years of relevant experience.
Understanding of key accounting principles.
Proficiency in Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial systems and software, such as a general ledger package or financial reporting system.

Responsibilities

Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
Review budget and forecast analyses, including trend analysis and business changes.
Review variance analyses and bridges.
Coordinate with Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure consistent representation in planning and reporting environments.
Ensure accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly management reporting and GAAP-compliant accounting and policies by customer, product line, and location.
Work with the Gross Margin Weekly Reporting Manager on weekly P&L trend analysis and commentary.
Work with the Gross Profit Accounting Senior Director on quarter-end financial analysis for review packages, including budget and prior-year bridge files, segment gross profit analysis, and product line warehouse gross analysis.
Review and/or present recurring and ad hoc projects and financial analyses.
Establish a robust control environment and document compliance.
Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries are completed and reviewed.
Ensure procedures are documented and controls comply with accounting policies; assess the control environment and implement necessary changes.
Act as the subject matter expert for analysis and accounting of selected company revenue and cost line items.
Collaborate with Procurement business partners to understand business context and objectives.
Develop processes and analyses to efficiently and accurately deliver Procurement analysis, planning, and reporting requirements.
Coordinate and manage documentation and information required by external auditors.
Assess use of the Hyperion financial reporting system to automate and standardize tasks and optimize processes.
Oversee recruitment, management, and development of employees, including annual objective setting, performance assessment, and training and development opportunities.