Accountant II - Month-End & GAAP Focus

Core-Mark; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group seeks an Accountant to support finance across PFG locations, handling month-end close, journal entries, and internal reporting. The role requires strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to guide accounting processes while coordinating with field teams and auditors.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years in general ledger accounting, excellent Excel skills, and the capacity to manage multiple projects under deadlines in a dynamic food distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in general ledger accounting.
• 4-6 years business experience and GAAP proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and customer service skills.
• Proficient Excel and working knowledge of Access with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts.
• Prepare and/or review detailed journal entries.
• Prepare and record month-end accruals.
• Publish internal month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.
• Perform complex reconciliations and balance sheet trend analysis.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Access

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

AS400

IBM Cognos

ERP systems

Job description

Performance Food Group seeks an Accountant to support finance across PFG locations, handling month-end close, journal entries, and internal reporting. The role requires strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to guide accounting processes while coordinating with field teams and auditors.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years in general ledger accounting, excellent Excel skills, and the capacity to manage multiple projects under deadlines in a dynamic food distribution environment.