Staff Accountant

Associated Grocers Baton Rouge•St. George, LA

14d

About The Position

The Staff Accountant prepares analyses of balance sheet, revenue, and expense accounts; assists with period-end journal entries; reconciles bank accounts; accounts for fixed assets; prepares special financial reports; and supports special projects assigned by the CFO, Controller, or Accounting Manager. The position also supports financial closing, tax filings, licensing and permitting, internal controls, general ledger utilization, and year-end audits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university.
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Comfort learning new technologies, including business intelligence tools and operational management software.
Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work well with others throughout the business.

Responsibilities

Review company balance sheet accounts and tie balances to supporting schedules.
Review disbursements, accounts payable, credit files, and miscellaneous receipts for period-end coding errors.
Reconcile company bank accounts in a timely manner.
Record fixed asset acquisitions and disposals, reconcile fixed asset records to the general ledger, maintain the fixed asset clearing account, calculate and record depreciation, update fixed asset schedules, and review purchase orders for capitalization coding.
Record and reconcile period-end accruals, recurring entries, and allocations.
Adjust fuel inventories and prepare period-end fuel analyses of year-over-year usage and rates.
Partner with Operations to inventory and properly expense specified prepaid supplies.
Record and reconcile bank fees, interest income, and interest expense.
Reconcile Spring/Fall Food Show entries and work with Sales & Marketing to prepare budget-to-actual analyses.
Prepare periodic analyses of repair and maintenance accounts.
Review corporate and departmental financial statements for accuracy and report significant fluctuations and trends to management.
Record gift card transfers and reconcile weekly customer billings against third-party drafts.
Assist the Accounting Manager with required state and local sales/use tax returns.
Ensure company licenses and permits are renewed on time.
Assist the Controller and Accounting Manager in ensuring internal controls are adequate, documented, and implemented.
Assist in evaluating internal control implications of new or changed software applications, business methods, and processes.
Use the general ledger system for accounting, reporting, budgeting, allocations, and other functions.
Manage special projects assigned by the CFO, Controller, or Accounting Manager, including operational and cost-reasonableness analyses.
Assist external auditors with year-end audit analysis and documentation.