Cash Management Accountant

Ahold - Salisbury, NC

Full-time

Remote - Salisbury, NC

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Cash Management Accountant role at Ahold Delhaize USA focuses on driving financial performance through research, analytics, and recommendations on complex business modeling and accounting principles. This position requires expertise in cash management, accounting analysis, reporting, and payment process governance, with a flexible hybrid work schedule that includes both in-person and remote work days.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, reconcile, and summarize financial data related to Cash In-Transit reclassifications and preparing book overdraft entries.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of 3rd party provider (Genpact), including journal entries and reconciliations, leading the team to higher performance.
• Responsible for preparation of balance sheet flux & enclosures, partnering closely with the Record-to-Report team.
• Leads period close activities for Cash Management, including oversight of period reporting metrics, maintaining current knowledge of specialized accounting and/or current tax laws and governmental regulations.
• Serves as primary technical resource for accounting controls & audit support related to Cash Management activities, i.e. Bwise Cash Management Controls, IHC and virtual pay monitoring and initiates bank account set-up in SAP.
• Identifies and assesses financial variances based on knowledge and expertise, providing insight and advice for senior management and other end users regarding accounting issues that arise from reconciliation or reported financial results.
• Interacts with internal and external partners while supporting daily cross-functional cash controlling committee, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Record to Report and gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.
• Acts as liaison for Accounts Payable team for ACH Returns resolution and escheatment research while maintaining positive working relationships to solve difficult systematic problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
• 6-8 years of experience in accounting or finance
• Strong excel skills
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Customer-centric approach
• Knowledge of the Ahold Delhaize accounting processes

Nice-to-haves

• CPA preferred, not required
• SAP Experience

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedule
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives
• Total wellness programs encompassing physical, financial, and emotional wellness
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth