Staff Accountant
About The Position
Vintage Grocers Job Description An Equal Opportunity Employer This Job Description indicates the major duties required, but does not include all the duties and qualifications required of a Team Member Job Title: Staff Accountant Position Overview We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant with grocery or retail industry experience to join our team. This role requires inventory oversight, reconciliation, and operational coordination, along with reporting, financial analysis, and administrative accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in QuickBooks, inventory accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable within a high-volume grocery environment. Our Core Values Meaningful Commitment Exceptional Service Empowered Team Members Strong Character
Requirements
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in grocery or retail
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks (Desktop or Online)
- Experience with inventory accounting in a retail environment
- Solid knowledge of accounts payable
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, financial reporting)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with grocery POS systems
- Experience with perishable inventory management
Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage the general ledger using QuickBooks
- Prepare monthly and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Perform month-end and year-end closing processes
- Conduct account reconciliations
- Monitor cash flow and prepare forecasts, and budgets
- Monitor and process House accounts
- Assist ownership with budgeting and financial planning
- Must have the ability to meet deadlines, including availability to work overtime and/or weekends as necessary to meet deadlines.
- Adheres to Vintage Grocers financial integrity policy
- Process and verify vendor invoices
- Match purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documentation
- Manage vendor payments and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Track credits, rebates, and discounts
- Reconcile daily POS sales with accounting records
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve payment issues
- Maintain accurate inventory valuation and cost tracking
- Reconcile physical counts with accounting records
- Analyze shrinkage, spoilage, and waste
- Monitor COGS and gross margins
- Collaborate with purchasing and operations to improve inventory turnover
- Support pricing strategy and profitability analysis
- Prepare and file sales tax reports
- Assist with audits and financial documentation
- Maintain internal controls and ensure GAAP compliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
