Accounting Manager

$80,100 - $120,200/Yr

Albertsons - Anchorage, AK

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Anchorage, AK

1,001-5,000 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Accounting Manager at Albertsons Companies is responsible for overseeing accounting activities and providing financial analysis support for the Distribution Center. This role involves directing accounting transactions, financial reporting, and analytics while supervising staff accountants and clerks. The position requires collaboration with various levels of the company to address financial inquiries and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial records in accordance with company policy and GAAP.
• Provide Distribution Center department managers with the financial information needed for their respective areas of operation.
• Guide transactional processing to include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll as applicable.
• Work with the Controller to establish and monitor principles, practices, and procedures to ensure effective accounting controls are in place.
• Complete period balance sheet reconciliation activity to confirm ledger accuracy.
• Monitor all general ledger activity to confirm accuracy of postings and promptly respond to any changes deemed necessary.
• Review expense payments including purchase card activity to confirm accuracy, procedures, and approval controls are adhered to.
• Approve expense invoices for payment.
• Ensure capital expenditures are properly controlled and accounted for and savings investment projects validated.
• Oversee the maintenance of Distribution Center financial records and the publication of financial statements.
• Interpret and analyze financial reports and prepare recommendations concerning operation results to General Manager and Director and Senior Director, Supply Chain Finance.
• Participate in development and publication of daily, weekly, period, and quarterly financial reporting schedules.
• Interact with operational department managers regarding budget activity and actual results.
• Collaborate with retail and distribution management and provide information and assistance as required.
• Provide ad/hoc reporting as requested by Controller or operational management areas.
• Perform Distribution Center analyses and studies for projects as required including all major outside wholesalers.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies to affect adequate accounting controls to safeguard Company assets.
• Coordinate all budgeting and forecasting activities for the distribution center.
• Interface with the corporate and retail finance departments to coordinate the accounting and financial analysis activities of the Distribution Center.
• Partner with Inventory Control area on financial controls and associated reporting of activity.
• Communicate with vendors to answer questions and provide back up to payment and deduction activity where needed.
• Develop staff members for future opportunities and as potential position succession alternatives.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting, planning, reporting, and analysis experience with a Fortune 500 Company.
• At least 2 years' experience in a manager or supervisory role.
• Major consumer products or distribution industry experience preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and identify/execute appropriate action plans.
• Strong analytical and investigative research skills.
• Strong understanding of inventory system and how it relates to financial reports.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to work with and through others to achieve desired results.
• Excellent project management and resource prioritization skills.
• Ability to develop realistic timelines and deliver results.
• Strong analytical skills to develop business proposals, including NPV and IRR analysis and experience in new business development, productivity analysis.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Essbase.
• High degree of initiative and results orientation.
• Must excel in a fast-paced, high volume production operation with tight deadlines and high customer service expectations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills and desire to be a team player.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Sick pay (accrued based on hours worked)
• PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off
• Paid holidays (8-9 days annually)
• Bereavement pay
• Retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility)
• Quarterly bonus eligibility for associates in this position